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Am i being an idiot to refuse to even try this? (/flame suit on) [Locked] |
Caledric  Title: Pew! Pew! Pew!
Posts: 1,327
Registered: 2001-12-22 07:59:39
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Date Posted:
1/1/00 12:01am
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Am i being an idiot to refuse to even try this? (/flame suit on) |
NonOffensiveName posted:
a man who serves his country already gets nearly everything handed to him on a silver platter during and after their service usually along with their families(rightfully so)
ROFLMAO wait... let me do that again ROFLMAO!!!!! I cannot laugh HARD enough at this statement. You think we get everything handed to us on a silver platter? Let me take you down a stroll on my silver platter.
I joined the Marines, got paid a measely wage (about 15k/yr was my salary as a LCpl while active duty) The room they gave me to live in was about half the size of a standard hotel room... and I had to share it with 3 other people. Benefits were nice, but woe be you if you ever got sick and had to go to sick call. You would get chewed out when you finally made it to work (whether it was that day or the next) and put on work details for the next week.
I got to go to the beautiful city of Fallujah in Iraq where I made 20k over 7 months thanks to war zone pay... of course I had to put up with being shot at, and people trying to blow me up during that time. After I came home I took my psych evaluation... I was told I have PTSD and sent on my way with no help. I kept getting told help is available, help is there if you need it. Every time I look its a frikkin maze to find any information and a pain in the butt to get in touch with anyone, so I've given up on getting any help with it and just deal with it (which is EXACTLY what my Gunny in the reserves tells me to do!)
Now, I'm looking at being admin separated because I'm overweight (which is partially due to my PTSD) and if I do get separated. I lose ALL my benefits. So I'm looking at getting kicked out for being too heavy after going to war and getting mentally f***d up, and having any and all help that may have been available to me stripped away.
So please Non.. Tell me all about this Motherf***ng silver platter that I have/had everything handed to me on.
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Ordal  Posts: 250
Registered: 2001-5-24 12:51:34
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Date Posted:
1/1/00 12:01am
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Am i being an idiot to refuse to even try this? (/flame suit on) |
aon_mixed posted:
the fact that she is running the table without your consent means that you signed away your rights on the side, i'd be concerned about HIPAA violations
lol you're stupid.
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-Accident-  Title: Waiting to happen
Posts: 660
Registered: 2000-8-24 09:49:04
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Date Posted:
1/1/00 12:01am
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Am i being an idiot to refuse to even try this? (/flame suit on) |
I'm with deadcactus on this one. You have a real illness that will have a serious impact on your ability to obtain and hold down a job. So what if you didn't pay in? Your husband is, and he is your family. Please, take the benefits and put them to good use.
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_sooz_ Posts: 1,256
Registered: 2004-12-4 11:40:44
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Date Posted:
1/1/00 12:01am
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Am i being an idiot to refuse to even try this? (/flame suit on) |
-Accident- posted:
I'm with deadcactus on this one. You have a real illness that will have a serious impact on your ability to obtain and hold down a job. So what if you didn't pay in? Your husband is, and he is your family. Please, take the benefits and put them to good use.
Well it's a moot point now anyway because i didnt know it was means tested and that we'd have to wait 5 years. So in a few more years i'll reassess then and see what the situation is. With hope, by then i will be stable enough for a job 
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DunesVladHarkonnen Title: Moderator
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Posts: 1,444
Registered: 2003-3-29 22:10:08
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Date Posted:
1/1/00 12:01am
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Am i being an idiot to refuse to even try this? (/flame suit on) |
If you are elligible for the benefits, take them. The system/program is supposed to be setup to sort out who really needs the help and who doesn't.
No point giving up a free lunch regardless if you feel you've earned it or not.
(also: lol @ non for his military comments. military members (at least in our countries) earn everything they receive from the people and in most cases the people owe* them a LOT more than they ever get back. my 2cents)
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Hawkson Title: I AM AN ASSASSIN (SHH)
Posts: 1,791
Registered: 2001-10-23 22:57:09
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Date Posted:
1/1/00 12:02am
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Am i being an idiot to refuse to even try this? (/flame suit on) |
DunesVladHarkonnen posted:
(also: lol @ non for his military comments. military members (at least in our countries) earn everything they receive from the people and in most cases the people own them a LOT more than they ever get back. my 2cents)
We own our military members now?
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DunesVladHarkonnen Title: Moderator
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Posts: 1,444
Registered: 2003-3-29 22:10:08
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Date Posted:
1/1/00 12:02am
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Am i being an idiot to refuse to even try this? (/flame suit on) |
typo!
fixed.
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_sooz_ Posts: 1,256
Registered: 2004-12-4 11:40:44
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Date Posted:
1/1/00 12:02am
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Am i being an idiot to refuse to even try this? (/flame suit on) |
Hawkson posted:
DunesVladHarkonnen posted:
(also: lol @ non for his military comments. military members (at least in our countries) earn everything they receive from the people and in most cases the people own them a LOT more than they ever get back. my 2cents)
We own our military members now?
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_Alexandra_ Title: Lady of the Spatula
Posts: 429
Registered: 2000-6-12 10:58:38
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Date Posted:
1/1/00 12:02am
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Am i being an idiot to refuse to even try this? (/flame suit on) |
ryu_masamune posted:
My only public advice would be that you absolutely shouldn't be discussing such personal stuff on 'this' board: it is really detrimental to your ongoing health and stability.
This.
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Sith_Mauler Posts: 1,851
Registered: 2002-12-21 13:40:03
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Date Posted:
1/1/00 12:02am
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Am i being an idiot to refuse to even try this? (/flame suit on) |
You dont make crap as enlisted until you hit e-5 over 5 years.
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