I have crippling anxiety, I'm not assertive at all, and I have no clear path in life. Would joining the US military be the best or worst decision I make? I graduated high school several months ago and haven't been able to find a job, so I'm running out of options.
God no. Especially not if you have anxiety.
We're all aware of the ill social consequences of technology as it relates directly to it's social availability. Anxiety is no longer limited in it's scope or even a geographical region.
Anxiety is normal. We all have it.
Debilitating anxiety is normal too especially in this day and age. There is help.
Behavioural practices, medications, support groups...after all when you meet others like you you'll see anxiety is prevalent and many have it.
Perhaps you should consider furthering your studies, take a minute for yourself.
The military is highly stressful and anxiety perpetuating.
You don't want to be a grunt do you, a number, a tool? I don't think so otherwise you would not have taken the time to ask.
Help is readily available and accessible but you must seek it out.
Take a moment, lean on your supports, before you make that decision.
If you are comfortable once you have support and those you trust are too then decide but not before, please.
>>17340428
I do some self help stuff to cope with everyday situations, but when I'm in distress and having an attack it is meaningless. What I really want is just to be able to survive and be productive, but since I don't have any skills it seems like I have to work a dead end part time job, or join the military and the military has far better benefits though that's no reason to join and is also a factor weighing on my decision.
>>17340282
Graduated 2 months ago, in your same position. I'm readying to send out College applications Monday. It all depends on your situation, man. I considered the military (Air Force or Navy to maximize the possibility of getting stationed in Japan) but decided to say fuck it. I've a cousin in the military and two years ago he advised me to head to College instead. Now he's the antithesis of me; Extremely popular, gregarious, pretty much everything you'd consider a Chad is him and he (from what he told me two years ago) dislikes it.
Whatever you do though, man, stick with it and persevere. Good luck, to the both of us.
