Helen, I was diagnosed bipolar 1. I was on social security disability and my partner at the time was my representative payee. He didn’t report my earnings or fill out the yearly payee paperwork. His actions caused an overpayment of 19,000. I’m currently in the appeals process. I’ve been cut off from receiving disability. I was told that I’m liable for the overpayment even though I had no control of my money from SSD. I don’t belong to any form of religious community. I see my Dr monthly and we have tweaked my medications a few times. We have tried adding meds but they make me so sleepy that I can’t function, Life has been throwing curve balls at me recently ( 600 dollar starter on my car, 3 weeks unpaid summer break from my job) I have a good relationship with my children. I was a great mother until they were teenagers and I had a bad break down which ended with a suicide attempt. My children still hold some anger towards me for some of my actions during that time but we were able to mend some of our fences. My youngest son and I are very close. He has a great job and lives with his dad. I was embarrassed asking him for money for my stater and my phone but I didn’t know where else to turn. I’m hoping that I’ll find a second job soon. I should be in a better place by the end of September ( I’ll be playing catch up with my bills) I’m going to call my insurance company tomorrow and give finding a new therapist a shot. I’ve fallen into such a deep depression that I’ve spent most of my vacation in my apartment. I can’t bring myself to function.