Posted on Aug 23, 2017
I'm on 7 years out now. Do any of you still struggle with the transition?
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SGT Chris Hotchkiss this is an interesting question!! You are not alone there are many people out there that still struggle with all different aspects of transition. Just know there are people out here that care about your transition and want to help. With whatever your struggling with RP is a great site to help you and anyone struggling to connect with organizations that specialize in helping veterans in different areas. I encourage you guys to speak out in updates/questions like this and have guys like me that will mention people to spread the word and get you connected with people that can help ya. As veterans we should keep the level of commitment that we had for eachother when we were in! The brotherhood doesn't stop when you receive your dd-214. Col (Join to see) COL Mikel J. Burroughs SPC Douglas Bolton SGT (Join to see) CPT Jack Durish PO3 Steven Sherrill Steve Durgin PO3 Bob Perry SSgt Amanda Boyd PO3 (Join to see) Mark Heick Camille Marino Jennifer Farley SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth PO2 Richard C. SPC Margaret Higgins PO2 Harold Ashton PO3 John Wagner TSgt Joe C.
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SGT David A. 'Cowboy' Groth
That's right Jacob, that's why I decided to join Rally Point, so I could have that unity of brotherhood again, being on here has taken away that empty spot, and filled it with a lot of great people.
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SGT Chris Hotchkiss I was discharged when the Dinosaurs roamed the earth. I worked and went to school full time. Keeping very busy helped me to stay focused on reaching my goals and helped with the transition. For 33 years, I gave my heart and soul to the Space Shuttle Program. When the program ended, I was out of sorts for two years. Again, staying busy helped me adjust to the new reality. Good luck.
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Of course... it's hard and it's an adjustment. Hell, I've been out 2 1/2 years and I woke up in a panic this morning because I hadn't run my PFT for score yet. It takes time, but I don't think it ever goes away completely. I currently work with Marines because I enjoy the feeling of camaraderie and being able to share stories. But it also helps remind me sometimes that I'm glad I got out.
Don't know what you are currently struggling with, but I think we all struggle in our own ways... especially if we enjoyed our time in uniform.
Don't know what you are currently struggling with, but I think we all struggle in our own ways... especially if we enjoyed our time in uniform.
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Sgt Brendan Bigney
"I woke up in a panic this morning because I hadn't run my PFT for score yet."
That made my day.
That made my day.
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Cpl Justin Goolsby
Sgt Brendan Bigney - At least I made someone's day... and I wish that was an exaggeration, but I have no idea why I suddenly started thinking about the PFT again.
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Sgt Brendan Bigney
In the early hours of morning darkness I expect to see SITREPs. There are none.
Sometimes you also wake up in the morning thinking you need to ensure you have 100% accountability of your Marines and send up the morning report. Then you remember that was a few years back and you're a free man.
Sometimes you also wake up in the morning thinking you need to ensure you have 100% accountability of your Marines and send up the morning report. Then you remember that was a few years back and you're a free man.
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