Huckleberry

You sound like me

I've also been told I have SI joint dysfunction, pelvic tilt issues, piriformis syndrome, facet syndrome, blah, blah, etc. Those are things that PT's have made up to foster their lucrative careers.

You mentioned the loss of your parents. That's a huge deal. Have you sought grief counseling?

"I do have a huge amount of stress in my life and believe I'm handling it ok ish but this is obviously on a conscious level...I'm not so sure how my unconscious feels about it."
I don't know you, but this sounds like a bit of a clue. OK ish? Sounds like there's a tiny person inside you that may have information an MRI can't reveal. All the best with it, no matter what you decide.

Swallows & Amazons...Forever!