Kitt O’Malley

Tag: Social Security Disability Income

Opportunity Knocks?

Jul 24, 2015

in Bipolar Disorder, Disability, Mental Health, Mental Health Advocacy, Mental Illness, NAMI, Parenting, Recovery, Vocation, Volunteering

Yesterday I was volunteering at my local mental health nonprofit, which shall remain unnamed for now (okay, it was NAMI Orange County). I learned that one of their staff members recently gave their resignation. When they do list the position to be filled, I very well may apply for it. No doubt many others will…
Passed My SSDI Review (Whew!)

Mar 22, 2015

in Bipolar Disorder, Disability, Hypomania, Medication, Mental Health, Mental Illness, Mood Cycling, Psychosis

Spring triggers hypomania and agitation in me. As many of my readers already know, one spring over twenty years ago, tricyclic antidepressant misuse, seasonal affective disorder, and underlying undiagnosed bipolar disorder resulted in a week-long manic psychotic break. Today, I am inspired by bpnurse‘s post about her SSDI physical to update you on my recent SSDI (Social Security…