I am Bipolar 1 and was diagnosed in 1987 and was discharged by the Marines rated at 30% disabled. I worked for 17 years in the psych field and became a counselor which I did for years. I also completed 2 degrees with honors. I have been married 15 years and have 4 awesome children. Well 8 years ago my condition got worse and I became 100% disabled by the marines and social security. I have been a stay at home dad since then. This fall the Marines determined me 100% permanent and total and social security disability continued me as 100%. I am grateful and feel blessed but hate not working, being able to go to school and am burned out as a stay at home dad so very frustrating now. What do you do to get a sense of accomplishment achievement or connectedness?