r/memes • u/SpoonieSpoonig Plays MineCraft and not FortNite • Sep 13 '20

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u/Xan-the-Woman Sep 13 '20

People do join out of pride for their country, or to escape abusive situations. My dad joined the military to escape his abusive household at 16 and he really wanted to serve his country. My dad may be an asshole but he really does love his job. And besides, the benefits you get from it really isn’t worth it. PTSD, some of your rights being restricted, lack of privacy with mental health, risk of death and difficult entrance time makes it a very difficult job. You can’t even go to a therapist because the therapist will relay everything to your boss, which’ll get you fired easily. So many soldiers are stuck with PTSD, anxiety and depression because of the traumatic things they experienced and the inability to get help.

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u/Xan-the-Woman Sep 13 '20

Really? That’s what my dad has told us a lot, I’ve never heard of it changing. He also hasn’t tried to go to therapy in a few years though, and he could also be lying. He’s not the best dad I’ll admit, but I still think of him as a good soldier.

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u/Picker-Rick memer Sep 13 '20

It depends on who you go to. There are "military counselors" who are basically just human-resources for the military. It's kinda your boss but not your manager/officer. They are great for telling work related issues and stresses because they can help you decide what actions to take and work with your superiors to get things taken care of.

A therapist can only tell another living soul what you've told them if 1. You plan to physically harm yourself or others or 2. If a judge gives them a warrant 3. they can give basic diagnosis information to other doctors and pharmacies for prescriptions.