Posted on Mar 15, 2017
Because of a medical condition, I have nowhere to turn for motivation. What can I do for inspiration?
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I was diagnosed with a medical condition a year ago. Cause of it I can't go on deployments, active duty or accept a commission as a officer. My goal being in the Army was to become special forces while on active duty and become a part of something awesome however that goal is now gone because of it. Recently I been feeling like a useless SM that's just sucking up space I just don't know where to turn?
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SPC (Join to see) Here is what I know. 1st. You are not useless.
2nd, Everything happens for a reason, even though in process it generally makes no sense. 3rd, The sun will come up tomorrow.
Your life is taking an unplanned and unexpected turn. That happens to all of us. You need to take a deep breadth, relax, go with it, and see where the road takes you. If you ever want/need to talk with someone, call the Army, VA, or this hotline. Talking always, always helps.
https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/
2nd, Everything happens for a reason, even though in process it generally makes no sense. 3rd, The sun will come up tomorrow.
Your life is taking an unplanned and unexpected turn. That happens to all of us. You need to take a deep breadth, relax, go with it, and see where the road takes you. If you ever want/need to talk with someone, call the Army, VA, or this hotline. Talking always, always helps.
https://www.veteranscrisisline.net/
Veterans Crisis Line | Suicide Prevention Hotline, Chat, & Text
Free, confidential support for Veterans in crisis and their families and friends. Call the Veterans Crisis Line at 1-800-273-8255 and Press 1, text to 838255, or chat online 24/7/365.
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I remember being so happy to pass my PT test so I can go active duty then the condition came in and I was darn now whenever PT comes up it's just a blank now.
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Know that you're not alone. Many people have been knocked down due to medical reasons including myself. Medical setbacks do not make somebody useless. In fact, the person learning to cope with them can actually come out stronger and more resourceful because of it. Opportunity can be found in darkness as well as light. It's just harder because you don't always see it.
Somebody else has already posted the Veterans Crisis Line and I'd echo their recommendation of it. At the risk of sounding cliche, seeking a friendly ear isn't a sign of weakness, but rather a sign of true strength.
Somebody else has already posted the Veterans Crisis Line and I'd echo their recommendation of it. At the risk of sounding cliche, seeking a friendly ear isn't a sign of weakness, but rather a sign of true strength.
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I spoke with my doctor and they said I can still be an outstanding NCO and I can still perform PT and range training it's just you want something then situations occur and your left with broken pieces.
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PFC Jonathan Albano
I hear you. It's never fun to have to pick up the parts, knowing that they will never fit together how you want them to. Yet, you still have the shards of that dream. In those shards, you have your passions and desires that drove you to want that in the first place. With that, you can forge yourself a new dream. You just need to take a few steps back, assess what's left and ask what can i make of this? Perhaps another person, such as a spiritual leader, friend or counselor can also help to offer ideas. Your life won't be the same but that doesn't mean that you won't ever be happy and feel fulfilled again. It just means you have a chance to show your creativeness. As Bruce Wayne's Father said in Batman Begins, “Why do we fall? So we can learn to pick ourselves back up.”
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You doing OK on the quarterly brief front or would you like someone to help you? If you need me to I can make a call or two to help get people on your side to help you through the rough part. Then you can worry about finding a good admin re-class that would fit your desire for service. Let me know.
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The good thing is I can stay in the military and I can re-class to the job I want. Just sucks I can't go active and be with the Army 24/7.
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