A new fork and a tune up at a good shop may be all it needs to be running great or the shop might also be able to repair your old shock. Since you said it's bottoming out it sounds like the spring/elastomer stack maybe too soft for your weight or broken, in which case you might just need a replacement?
If you can find a local shop you can trust they should be able to look at your bike and give you some good suggestions on your options.
I have a Specialized Enduro FS bike with front and rear discs and it's such a huge improvement over rim brakes. Smooth, consistant stops every time, no mud under the pads and no need to replace rims due to brakes wearing them out. If you end up upgrading, I'd definitely put them on the list.
Hope this helps
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