invisible illnesses

Went to a new Rheumatologist today. Barely asked any questions and didn't even look at the medical records and she decided it was fibromyalgia! I've already been diagnosed with that I was referred back to the Rheumatologist because all medications( which has been a lot) I've tried has no effect on me and my PCP believe its something else and that I need further work up. I honestly feel like its something else too. I know fibro can be severe but this feels different. I just don't get why they're not willing to do every test possible or explore it to make sure they're really isn't anything else. I'm so frustrated, tired, I'm not a hypochondriac, its not in my head, I'm not doing this to get opioids or disability. I just want my life back! #Fibromyalgia #fuckdoctors #InvisibleIllnesses #CheckInWithMe #UnknownDiagnosis #MedicalPtsd

COVID has put all of us in such an off mental state but I can’t seem to shake this episode. I was tested for COVID on July 8th and my boss (who I’ve worked for over 3 1/2 years for) told me that I couldn’t come back to work until I had a negative result, understandable. I finally got results on Friday the 17th and texted me boss excited and beyond ready to go back to work, never got a response so I texted him again on Monday and he said okay let’s have a meeting and catch up, thinking that it was just a meeting to go over what I had missed out on for two weeks I went and met with him and I was fired and his reasoning was “I think you need to take time to work on you and your mental health” shocked and heartbroken I was also confused because I hadn’t really had any issues at work with my mental illnesses, reminder I have worked for this man for 3 1/2 years, I moved away from home to Colorado and I interviewed and got the job without knowing anyone in this town, my job was my everything. And my coworkers were more than coworkers, they were my best friends and family, I spent holidays with them. And I feel so abandoned and devastated. I truly feel I was discriminated against and I can’t wrap my head around it. I know it’s just a job but it was more than that to me, it was where I rooted myself and became a new me in a new town. None of my “friends” texted me once asking how I was doing or if I needed anything, I truly feel like an outcast and loser. They had someone new on the schedule before I was even fired......... anyone been through this? #Discrimination #InvisibleIllnesses #PTSD I live in Colorado where it’s a “no contract state” which means you can be fired for simply no reason but I truly feel with the proof I have and the damage that job did to me mentally, I can fight and win. I was always treated a little different than everyone else, like a child (funny cause I was the only #SOBER one) I went into that meeting with excitement and hope and purpose, and instead I was fired and left with the most hatred for myself ive ever had. Thanks for reading and letting me ramble, love you all