Posted by elbee on August 4, 2003, at 16:27:02
Hi,
I'm mostly a long-time lurker on this board. I once misinterpreted someone & hurt their feelings so decided lurking was best for me...Anyhow I'm feeling very sad for a number of reasons:
1.) I have a serious and rare endocrine disorder which is causing me to be fatigued, etc. It's clear (and real) what it is, but is taking a while to figure out.
2.)I haven't done much about my social life in a very long while due to a personal reason which is much in the news lately.
3.)I went back to school (i'm mid 30's). However I have gotten incompletes due to fatigue from endo. problem.
4.)I quit my assistantship w/school so I could focus on studies but can't decide whether to go back to school or just forget it (I wasn't sure if field was right one..but also feeling bad).
-I will no longer have a job by end of August.
-If I go back to school I have to get taxes done w/I haven't because of illness.
5.)Tho. I am responsible, etc. discrimination due to bipolar disorder has led to some mistreatment and delayed my diagnosis (you have no idea..).
6.) I was seeing a p-doc & tolerated his insensitivity as he was the only campus p-doc available. I'm semi-getting somewhere re: being diagnosed (endo. condition) but feel uncomfortable that my endo. asked to talk to very insensistive p-doc. (My long-standing condition has a related condition which can be caused by pschological problems.
7.) People who have had my endo. condition strongly encourage others to see very specialized doctor for diagnosis. I have mixed feelings about this (non specialized) endo. She is open-minded but not as responsive/knowledgeable as an out-of-state specialist would be. But then there are the insurance issues/lack of reliable car.Bummer.
poster:elbee
thread:248091
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