Leggs,
I just realized that my reply might have sounded unsympathetic. I am so sorry. That was not my intention at all. I guess I just focused on the sentence where you said you would rather work so you could get an 8 hour break each day.
You have been going through so much and you also have a 5 year old. I am completely exhausted after just spending one week with my four year old niece. It takes me a month to recover.
Hang in there! I hope your application for disability is approved soon.