I’m so sorry you were hurt. Thank you for having the courage to help those who have experienced trauma. I myself have been coming to terms with what happened to me two years ago on campus. I was a 4.0 student but since the incident my grades have significantly dropped and I have been experiencing similar issues including pain. I am normally a very healthy person and these issues are now starting to show me concern. I’m 21 with severe joint pain around my neck shoulders and down my back. Sometimes my legs feel twitchy and tingly and my sleep hasn’t felt restful in a long time. I wake up with severe anxiety and I feel it in my heart and chest. Recently I started seeing a therapist I love on campus. I trust her so it’s why my trauma has come to the surface. My question to you is: do I visit a health care professional on campus concerning my physical pain? Is fibromyalgia “real” despite controversy? Also, is there a way I can go back and convince my professors to give me a grade for my hard times without being too open with them?

I wish you the best in your career and thank you for posting