You are not imagining it and you are not being difficult. Document it and take the document in.

Small wins count. Walking to the mailbox is a data point.

It gets smaller. Not easy, smaller. That distinction kept me going.

You are not imagining it and you are not being difficult. Document it and take the document in.

Written confirmation email after every phone call. Cheapest insurance there is.

Ask for the longer appointment slot. Ten minutes is not enough for a complex history and pretending otherwise wastes both your time.

You are not imagining it and you are not being difficult. Document it and take the document in. Currently on a price increase myself.

Worth asking what specifically was measured. Pain scores move with mood and function does not.

Small wins count. Walking to the mailbox is a data point.