minkydog
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- Dec 8, 2004
I also posted this on the community board, but then i thought maybe I might get more replies ofver here. so forgive me for asking twice:
My DS19 is seriously thinking about the Air Force. His best friend just finished basic training and is now in Monterey, CA, living it up. We come from a heavily AF/Navy family so I have no problem with him joining AT ALL--in fact, I think it would be the best thing in the world for growing him up.
Heres my big worry: DS19 went through a very difficult patch in high school. He was on some serious psychiatric drugs and was hospitalized twice for suicidal threats. He quit school,left home, and eventually got his HS diploma and is now in Community College. He has a clean record with the exception of a traffic ticket which he is working off now(community service).
He has not been treated with any manner of therapy or drugs in over a year and has really finally got his feet on the ground. I'm afraid that his 2yr floundering stint in HS will bar him from the military. I don't know whether to encourage him or not.
What do you think?
My DS19 is seriously thinking about the Air Force. His best friend just finished basic training and is now in Monterey, CA, living it up. We come from a heavily AF/Navy family so I have no problem with him joining AT ALL--in fact, I think it would be the best thing in the world for growing him up.
Heres my big worry: DS19 went through a very difficult patch in high school. He was on some serious psychiatric drugs and was hospitalized twice for suicidal threats. He quit school,left home, and eventually got his HS diploma and is now in Community College. He has a clean record with the exception of a traffic ticket which he is working off now(community service).
He has not been treated with any manner of therapy or drugs in over a year and has really finally got his feet on the ground. I'm afraid that his 2yr floundering stint in HS will bar him from the military. I don't know whether to encourage him or not.
What do you think?