I used to be able to hold down a successful full time job until I had a major episode about 7 or 8 years ago or so. Since then I’ve had to leave any I’ve started within about a year and a half due to symptoms of bipolar—usually mania. Usually stress brings on the episode. I don’t qualify for disability because I don’t have enough hours in and I don’t qualify for Ssi because my husband makes too much. I am going to try to find another part time job in the next few weeks though.