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Cold War Spook

(1,279 posts)
49. I am 100% service-connected disabled for anxiety
Mon Nov 13, 2017, 10:24 AM
Nov 2017

I am also bipolar. If they had let me stay in the army, it would not have been good.

The 2016 election has literally brought hell on earth. BumRushDaShow Nov 2017 #1
and yet the administration doesn't want trans folks? janterry Nov 2017 #2
Overweight and undereducated Americans have caused this 'necessity.' elleng Nov 2017 #3
Or! atreides1 Nov 2017 #6
Bingo. paleotn Nov 2017 #28
+1000 kacekwl Nov 2017 #33
We could reduce the "necessity" by not getting into EVERY CONCEIVABLE WAR. Ken Burch Nov 2017 #25
Amen to that!! Scarsdale Nov 2017 #48
Speaking as someone who suffers from anxiety and bipolar, GreenPartyVoter Nov 2017 #4
Bless your heart. sandensea Nov 2017 #8
stress and lack of sleep are also triggers for sub. abuse relapse. dixiegrrrrl Nov 2017 #9
Depends on the job I suppose.... Baconator Nov 2017 #10
I think those who are twitler supporters should be the first send to war zones. kimbutgar Nov 2017 #5
Actually, "Little Donnie", Eric Jr, and Jared should be sent directly to the front lines. Ken Burch Nov 2017 #29
Full Metal Jacket as policy sandensea Nov 2017 #7
Post removed Post removed Nov 2017 #11
My friend Turbineguy Nov 2017 #12
I think the military needs a moral audit. Baitball Blogger Nov 2017 #13
I was treated for depression about a year before I enlisted in the Army. Aristus Nov 2017 #14
Exactly, thank you uppityperson Nov 2017 #23
Send the kids of the rich and famous Miigwech Nov 2017 #15
............ Angry Dragon Nov 2017 #16
Bigly mistake Not Ruth Nov 2017 #17
More Soldiers Progressive2020 Nov 2017 #18
Exactly, thank you uppityperson Nov 2017 #21
The army already did this when they got desperate for recruits in 2006 or so Julian Englis Nov 2017 #19
Being one of those " mentals", shame on you. Please stop the nasty stigmatization. uppityperson Nov 2017 #20
Right On Progressive2020 Nov 2017 #24
Thank you. This OP is gross. Gravitycollapse Nov 2017 #26
what could go wrong? barbtries Nov 2017 #22
I am not fragile. Most of us "mentals", to quote that nasty bit in OP, are not fragile uppityperson Nov 2017 #37
i didn't mean to offend anyone. barbtries Nov 2017 #39
Thank you. uppityperson Nov 2017 #41
They started handing out 'waivers' like candy under W to feed his still-running war machine. PSPS Nov 2017 #27
It wouldn't be as bad if they'd left it at letting people with depression join. Ken Burch Nov 2017 #30
Why is having a history of cutting more problematic? uppityperson Nov 2017 #38
I was assuming that it might mean a person might have less concern about not being injured or killed Ken Burch Nov 2017 #40
The people I knew who cut were on so much pain, they shut out their pain and all emotions uppityperson Nov 2017 #42
OK.. I appreciate the education. Ken Burch Nov 2017 #44
I have to admit that it freaked and creeped me unit at first. uppityperson Nov 2017 #45
Yeah. This will end well. Drunken Irishman Nov 2017 #31
I'm in favor of that. Training, decent medical, education opportunity & career paths. Sunlei Nov 2017 #32
Try recruiting Young College Republicans - plenty of patriots there. keithbvadu2 Nov 2017 #34
What could possibly go wrong? MrScorpio Nov 2017 #35
Soon, Trump lets Texas church killer reenlist. keithbvadu2 Nov 2017 #36
Wait....the guy that just killed 23 people had mental health issues & he was discharged Historic NY Nov 2017 #43
Not to worry: They still won't take anyone with bone spurs... Rollo Nov 2017 #46
This is Not a Good Idea unhip white guy Nov 2017 #47
I am 100% service-connected disabled for anxiety Cold War Spook Nov 2017 #49
And to think Arlo Guthrie was rejected because he littered. n/t malthaussen Nov 2017 #50
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