Thanks everyone. I respect all the views on this and thank you for taking the time to post replies.

I don't think I wrote my original post very well... But it was a true account of what was said.

I'm really on the fence about whether I would have benefited from a different approach. But it's neither here nor there, I've got to move on from it anyway.

As for the question of my PCP (as you Americans call them instead of GP's... Haha) I think... frankly, they are all clueless. I've seen now a total of four different doctors in 3 months including my usual family doctor.

I think I've finally found a decent one on the fourth try but time will tell.

I'm going to heed advice on the "copy" of reports. It's not standard practice up here. Didn't even occur to me yet, in 21 years of being an adult, to ask for my records.

Also the distance consultation is something I'll look into, and distance legal representation too. Thanks Mark. Another thing I hadn't considered. I guess I better gear up for some of these difficult conversations and find my inner strength.

Had no idea I was this subdued and mousy. I used to be a force to be reckoned with, I tell ya!

Problem solving is not my forte at the moment. Lol help is much appreciated.