longest two months of my life

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got out of the army two months ago. always complained about shit while i was in, but now that i'm out, i think im seriously depressed.

people need to realize that being in the service does not entitle them to a decent job or place in society when they get out. anyways, hi everyone
 
please none of that "thank you for your service" stuff, i just wanna talk and find some motivation lol
 
I guess there's just iron, gear, and vag until something better comes along :). I'm still waiting myself lol
 
The gym cures all for me.

I hope you can find it there.

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I see it all the time. Service men and women serve and expect to live a golden life when they return. Unfortunately, that is not the case.
 
Work hard, keep moving forward. Something will come along. Focus on that which is good, and what makes you happy in life, and pursue it. That's all anyone can do in this world. Kinda had a bad day myself too bro, but stay focused, don't lose sight of what's important. welcome back
 
Wow long time no see hermit! Old school back to the IT days! :igok:

Good luck finding your groove bro - prolly take a little while. I would make the gym a mainstay to help with the feel of normalcy. I lived abroad for 4 years - moved back to the US late last year. While I wasn't in the military, I was gone for a long time and seemed "werid" being back in the US for the first few months. Hitting the gym often worked for me - always has. It's that ROCK that brings ya back no matter where you're at. Good to see you back man. :)
 
I think the biggest thing in general is finding anything to do to occupy your time....sitting around twiddling your thumbs will let every crazy thought u have run you into the ground

oh yeah thank you for your service :D
 
I feel your pain brother. I was in the army myself and its kinda like bitter sweet when you ETS. When I got out just like you I was so happy to be done with all the bullshit that comes with being in. But at the same time I lost my feeling of pride. I was proud to be a combat veteran soldier and felt like I served a real purpose. When I couldn't get the civil service job I wanted and had to go back to plumbing which I did prior to the army I was down about it. My wife would just tell me hey your lucky to be alive be thankful and shes right. I had a very very tight group of friends and we had all been together for four years at the same post and served two tours in Iraq one being the initial invasion. Leaving them sucked. I had no more pride, no real commradory , and my new job just wasn't glamorous. The transition can be hard but just know it gets better bro. I turned to drugs and like to lose my wife who has been so good to me and with me since high school. Then my daughter was born and when she was three months old I went to rehab and turned my life around. I took my addictive personality and put it to good use and work and started hitting the gym, eating clean and being the father to my daughter that she deserves. Shes my purpose now. Actually her and my wife.... family. Keep your head up man. Don't become one of those statistics. you know how they say we become basically institutionalized and cant make it in the outside civilian world. Its what we make of it.
 
if you live near a base the gov't subcontracts and the private firms do hold a bias in favor of veterans.

hopefully you are more bored than depressed

good luck bro
 
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