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Marilyanna
Marilyanna
I know no other bp pp in my sphere of friends. So to you as a group.....I feel normal right now. I wonder if i should tak on a part time job where I like it.

The only problem is I would make more then my ssdi says is allowable, i would loose medicare and champva ins, i would loose my ssdi and make only 250 more then my ssdi plus i woulld hav to pay half my insurance. Am i stupid to want to go back to work?

P_lus when will some depression kick in? My mania times dont go too high so I wouldnt have to worry about them.
I am on meds. But changing some soon. Comments?
(I can live on what I have now)
deleted_user
deleted_user
I would not do it. Or find a job where you make just under the cut off. Its great to be able to get up and get moving. But incase of a relapse, its important to have that insurance you need so much. Good luck!
deleted_user
deleted_user
I feel that sometimes the government sets people up to fail. if you make just a little bit more money you loose all benefits, and so why go back to work and ruin your life. is the government BP?
deleted_user
deleted_user
I believe the government is deffinately BP why not just take away a little more then take it ALL AWAY.

I wish I was on SSDI I was told its so difficult to get why would you risk not being able to get it back.

Changing meds may not make you better either and it may make you sick again.

I am just throwing my 2 cents at you. I hope you get some others to help you understand SSDI better then I!!!!
deleted_user
deleted_user
I would at least wait until your meds are stable, sometimes you may have a relapse or physical side affects to worry about then you would be stuck short! Even if you could restart your benefits it takes time and you could lose what you have worked hard for!
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