Bipolar Disorder Support Group
Bipolar disorder is not just a single disorder, but a category of mood disorders marked by periods of abnormally high energy and euphoria, often accompanied by bouts of clinical depression. This is the place to talk about your experience with bipolar disorder, learn from others' experiences, and find support.
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Tell your Mom not to worry, leaving you some money won't hurt. She could always make it cash, in small bills!
But, it will affect your SSI payment because SSI is welfare, not disability income.
If you get low income assistance of any kind, it will affect that. If that be the case, a trust is a better idea, doling out the money a little bit at a time.