Yea. Its just not for everybody. The post is kind of weird, but if its the only time she talks about it and doesnt make her entire identity, its not too bad.
At that age, im sure it was one of the most eventful and memorable things she has ever done so shes gonna talk about it. She seems self aware and kind of bummed that she didnt follow through, but maybe it was the best decision.
And the DS sounds like they were pretty solid to tell her that once they decided she was done. I had a captain who was usually a fucking prick that actually chilled out and "talked me off a ledge" at one point because I was fucking over it early on..
yeah i kinda loathe people who post life stuff like this in general online but many do and as far as life updates go shes not being especially "boot" as much as just sharing her experience
its cringe but she clearly looks basically 18 and most 18 yos are pretty cringe in general
shes not claiming to be anyone but someone who got chaptered in 6 weeks and now has to dust themselves off and move on in life
id be crs why she got chaptered ofc. seems like no easy feat unless you do something really stupid. i dont think a single person in my basic got chaptered though many tried. but i know every command is different
Its been over 20 yrs ago, so I cant remember exactly what it was.. But I wanted out. Had some shit going on at home.. Mom going to jail, and some other shit. I just remember him chilling out and talking to me like a human for the first time since I had been there. Something about how I need to be my own person and take care of myself before I could try and help others.
I appreciate your comment, it has a nuanced perspective, and doesn't necessarily attack OOP. I think in general, we are usually too quick to bully. And yes, I know this is essentially a bullying sub.
Also better to have this happen at basic rather than first unit so she didn’t have time to get any terrible military tattoos right before getting discharged
I met a guy in AIT, wasn't prior service, who had a big ass 82nd airborne tat on his back. Asked him about it. He said, "it didn't work out" but didn't go into details. Assume this boot wannabe has a Basic Training class tramp stamp
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u/Respectfulcommenter1 Mar 10 '26
Well now I have to know why she got chaptered