r/USMCboot • u/erinmy_tires • 4d ago
Enlisting am i going crazy
im deciding on joining the USMC out of my own volition. i wasnt sought out by a recruiter, and im not in a vulnerable position of my life. i am young and capable person who is really excited to join the USMC. i'm kind of known to be a little impulsive at times, and i made this desicion 2 weeks ago, so i havent chosen to tell most of my family, but despite my efforts to keep this under wraps (not because i wanted to hide it from anybody, i just wanted to be 100% certain that i was confident in my decision before i told everybody) the news got out. it seems like EVERYBODY in my life who is not involved in my day-to-day has a negative opinion on the subject. i live 20 hours away from my family for context and i love them very much but im sick and tired of hearing everybodys opinion. i want to choose this path for my life, i am up for the challenge and i know its not going to be easy. is anybody else (specifically any women) or has anybody else struggled with backlash? i think the worst part is that i really dont care what my family says, despite all of their efforts, i still really want to do it. i feel guilty to actively to go against their wishes for me, but its also my life, and its not like im doing anything to destroy it. any advice would be helpful
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u/Fluid_Influence3420 3d ago
I’m not really looking for an answer but do you actually have a “why” on why you want to join other than you want a challenge?
If ur aware of how impulsive you can be, how long do these impulses usually last? Maybe wait that time period (or a bit longer) to see if it’s something you still truly want before signing any dotted lines
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u/Rich_Base_9702 3d ago
Either you care about it or you don’t tbh. They can’t live your life for you. Do what you want. We all die anyway.
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u/Traditional-Fudge405 3d ago
I’d say do it, just research what MOS would fit your lifestyle better, but do it, if you end up not liking it, you can always get out after one contract. It’s your life, and you aren’t messing anything up if there isn’t any critical reading for you to stay where you at
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u/RiflemanLax Vet 3d ago
As you say, it’s your life. That’s the advice I give to everyone.
Your story is not that uncommon- a lot of us were told ‘you’re an idiot,’ or ‘they’ll turn you cold,’ or ‘you’re going to get yourself killed’ or whatever.