Posted by laima on October 7, 2006, at 1:09:59
In reply to Re: Should i join the Army or Marnies to get out?, posted by rjlockhart on October 7, 2006, at 0:10:32
Matt,DONT SIGN ANYTHING!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
If you actually end up in a recruriting office, say "I want to take this home to look it over and think about it". They'll surely pressure you, but that will be a test of strength.
If you sign, that's no joke. You're stuck. And you are too young and sensitive for that. Why not give yourself a compromise, such as, "Ok- I'll try to live on a college campus for a year, and if it sucks, I'll reconsider". Can you do that? Make it less impulsive, less drastic? Getting ADD meds seems like a dubious reason to join the military. Do you want to risk losing limbs or being tortured for that?? Find some people who have returned from Iraq, Afganistan, etc, and talk to them about their experiences as much as possible? Don't forget the possibility of Iran, please?
We on the board are very fond of you and want the best for you. I think I can assert that fairly confidently. Be well, Matt, and be good to yourself. Even if in the future you are sure the military is right for you, I bet anything you'd be a better, stronger, far more capable soldier when your mental health is in order and more stable. I think you'd also feel better and more confident about it for doing such extensive research.
Best wishes,
Laima
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