Flashpoint Bug

Hi all,

I'm working through the Revan storyline, and I've hit a wall. I'm currently on the part to do the Rishi flashpoint, however this is where things get weird. When I talked to the flashpoint droid, he didn't give me the option to choose the difficulty like normal. I proceed to enter into the flashpoint, and notice I don't have the droid accompanying me. I thought I was supposed to get him while doing any flashpoint solo, but trek onwards. As I progress through the flashpoint, I notice that these mobs are much, much harder than previous flashpoints. I manage to get to the first boss fight (fighting a wookie and another guy), and get completely destroyed by them. Like it's not even close. 

TL:DR - I cannot switch the Rishi flashpoint to solo. I tried resetting, abandoning, basically everything, but it won't work.