Update route.ts

app/api/auth/check/route.ts

@@ -26,6 +26,7 @@ export async function GET(req: NextRequest) {
     const apiUrl = process.env.SERVER_API_URL || 'https://internal-api.inboxi.ng/api';
     console.log(`Auth check: Calling external API: ${apiUrl}/auth/me`);
     
+    try {
       const res = await fetch(`${apiUrl}/auth/me`, {
         method: 'GET',
         headers: {
@@ -63,7 +64,16 @@ export async function GET(req: NextRequest) {
       const data = await res.json();
       console.log('Auth check succeeded:', { userId: data._id || 'unknown' });
       return NextResponse.json(data);
-    
+    } catch (fetchError) {
+      console.error('Auth check network error:', fetchError);
+      return NextResponse.json(
+        { 
+          error: 'Failed to connect to authentication service', 
+          details: fetchError instanceof Error ? fetchError.message : String(fetchError)
+        },
+        { status: 503 } // Service Unavailable
+      );
+    }
   } catch (error) {
     console.error('Auth check error:', error);
     return NextResponse.json(