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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.
Posted by Kar on August 5, 2003, at 8:43:54
In reply to O Woe Is Me...Long, posted by elbee on August 4, 2003, at 16:27:02
Hi Elbee.
>3.)I went back to school (i'm mid 30's). However I have gotten incompletes
Congratulations for going back! It's tough not to be frustrated about that, I know. It took me a long time to finally graduate from college. I went from incompletes to dropped classes. Left and right. God, I look at my transcripts and look at all of the W/D's and I can't believe I finally got enough credits to graduate! I was lucky enought to have my parents' support, mind you.
>delayed my diagnosis (you have no idea..
I bet we do! Unfortunately...Forgive me if I missed it, but are you on a message boards for your condition Seems like it might help. You probably thought of that tho.
Sounds like you have a whole wheelbarrow full of things to deal with. I know this sounds as if I'm minimizing your problems, but maybe it would help to focus on only a few things at a time. i know that one problem affects the other, but you sound so oeverwhelmed. Maybe a few pieces of the pie instead of the whole thing.
Sorry things are so tough.
I'm sure there'll be others with suggestions and support...
Posted by elbee on August 5, 2003, at 13:06:35
In reply to Re: O Woe Is Me...Long » elbee, posted by Kar on August 5, 2003, at 8:43:54
Kar,
Thanks for your very supportive post. Glad you had the guts to go back to school & that you obviously succeeded.I really thought your advice was helpful--especially to try to take things one at a time. I think I will try to do that so I can focus my efforts & be less overwhelmed.
Am active on support site re: endo condition & it has been a godsend.
Thanks again for the empathy & encouragement.
Posted by Kar on August 6, 2003, at 13:37:20
In reply to Re: O Woe Is Me...Long, posted by elbee on August 5, 2003, at 13:06:35
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