Saw my primary care doctor today to follow up on a few things and give her the paper work and discuss what is going on with a my vision care. One of the big things I wanted to discuss with her was the fact that in the past many doctors discounted my symptoms as hypochondria because of my psych history. Or it was thought of as hypochondria until there was some sort of physical evidence and then suddenly it was a psycho somatic symptom/illness, and similarly it was written off. Either way, I was dismissed and made to feel as though I was crying wolf.

She told me that there was nothing about the report she received that indicated I was crying wolf. And that she was impressed with how well I was handling things, considering how much was going on. She agreed that the other doctor was out of line in not taking the information directly to the Commission for the Blind, because it was clear that is where this belonged and was glad that I had found a way to get it done.

Told her I wanted a reality check and make sure I wasn't over reacting, she said if anything I was under reacting. And encouraged me to learn braille if I thought it would be helpful.

Glad I went.