Thank you all for sharing your advice and your stories with me they have been so much comfort helping me feel i have made right decision. I went to my first bipolar check up yesterday with is at a mental health unit and noticed there was a full programme of recovery/mental health/exercise and craft courses and to just meet other people i guess. These are things i couldn't do if i was working as i was either at work or with my son. So when i go to my appt next week with my consultant I'm going to ask about joining some while my son is at school.
I did some food shopping on line yesterday and because i was conscious of money i looked for basics and supermarket budget brand and cut my shopping bill in half, while probably having more food ?!! I was wasting so much money before on everything, partly thinking i worked so deserved it and part due to my bipolar