Gabchar1979
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Ok. I know this has been asked in different ways a lot of times, but I guess it’s just better to hear it direct and get it out of my system. Any input greatly appreciated.
I’m a nurse, 30ish years old. Have always wanted to join the CAF, however didn’t have the balls to actually do it until now. Here is where my issue is.
In my early teens, while transitioning to high school, I struggled with depression related to extensive and years of bullying and had 2 psychiatric hospitalizations for suicidal ideation in a short time frame. It’s been 15+ years since then. I later got diagnosed with ADHD and have taken meds intermittently, but as I’ve gotten older learned to cope without them. However there was a point where my ADHD symptoms landed an incorrect diagnosis of bipolar 2 on my chart, but I am currently working on getting it removed from my chart with my family doc.
I am a nurse and worked through covid and some traumatic shit and did have a spell of depression where I took some weeks off work and did therapy and just worked on myself. Also developed some health issues (including meeting criteria for type 2 diabetes) however I’ve worked hard and I came out great - got accepted back to school and got my degree, and now am progressing through my career beautifully - I’ve done a few contracts via Bayshore at a local base and am kicking myself huge for not joining the CAF sooner. Health wise I am the best I’ve been, lost a bunch of weight and lowered my blood sugars, and am mentally the best I’ve ever been.
I’ve made plenty of friends who are in the CAF and encouraging me to apply. They don’t know the extent of my health history and I’m honestly embarrassed to apply and then have to tell them I got rejected. I also know people in recruiting so that adds an extra layer of shame I guess.
So I suppose I’m just looking for peoples experiences and thoughts. Should I even bother or just find an excuse to give my friends as to why I’m choosing not to apply? There’s been no local openings again for civie contracts on base, and no public service jobs to apply to in ages, so I can’t even just say “hey yeah I’m not doing it right now these contracts are going great”.
I’m a nurse, 30ish years old. Have always wanted to join the CAF, however didn’t have the balls to actually do it until now. Here is where my issue is.
In my early teens, while transitioning to high school, I struggled with depression related to extensive and years of bullying and had 2 psychiatric hospitalizations for suicidal ideation in a short time frame. It’s been 15+ years since then. I later got diagnosed with ADHD and have taken meds intermittently, but as I’ve gotten older learned to cope without them. However there was a point where my ADHD symptoms landed an incorrect diagnosis of bipolar 2 on my chart, but I am currently working on getting it removed from my chart with my family doc.
I am a nurse and worked through covid and some traumatic shit and did have a spell of depression where I took some weeks off work and did therapy and just worked on myself. Also developed some health issues (including meeting criteria for type 2 diabetes) however I’ve worked hard and I came out great - got accepted back to school and got my degree, and now am progressing through my career beautifully - I’ve done a few contracts via Bayshore at a local base and am kicking myself huge for not joining the CAF sooner. Health wise I am the best I’ve been, lost a bunch of weight and lowered my blood sugars, and am mentally the best I’ve ever been.
I’ve made plenty of friends who are in the CAF and encouraging me to apply. They don’t know the extent of my health history and I’m honestly embarrassed to apply and then have to tell them I got rejected. I also know people in recruiting so that adds an extra layer of shame I guess.
So I suppose I’m just looking for peoples experiences and thoughts. Should I even bother or just find an excuse to give my friends as to why I’m choosing not to apply? There’s been no local openings again for civie contracts on base, and no public service jobs to apply to in ages, so I can’t even just say “hey yeah I’m not doing it right now these contracts are going great”.
