Damon Inferel Posted January 24, 2005 Report Posted January 24, 2005 miltary... been there, done that... threw away the t-shirt and bought an anarchy sticker. no really... I actually threw it away and bought an anarchy sticker. just making my point. For those of you who never heard from me again, i was busy disciplining myself in the military. i lost all my hair... *cries* i'll go curl up into a ball now. But, I'm OUT NOW!!!!!
Peredhil Posted January 24, 2005 Report Posted January 24, 2005 Yay!!! Welcome back! *hugs* I'm so proud of you for competing something so hard. Hair will regrow. USE THAT COLLEGE MONEY!!! (Did I mention welcome back? Missed you.) *hugs* Peredhil
Damon Inferel Posted January 24, 2005 Author Report Posted January 24, 2005 Yeah... ummm.... the reason I came back so soon... they kicked me out of BCT. Or boot camp, if you will. It turns out I'm bi-polar, and they can't have psychotic soldiers... So, my college money is going to have to be some hard earned stuff, but I'll make it through. It was a good experience while it lasted though. I certainly didn't want to leave.
Peredhil Posted January 24, 2005 Report Posted January 24, 2005 Awww. At least now you know. Bipolar is VERY treatable now days. It's just a biomedical condition. Combination of a med and learning how to deal with the swings. (Has a number of bipolars in the family tree) I'm still incredibly proud of you for signing up/trying. Sorry, but you're stuck with my respect.
Damon Inferel Posted January 24, 2005 Author Report Posted January 24, 2005 It's snowing... again. Well, I appreciate your respect sir. And, as I said, it truly was a good run. A little boring at times, but a good run. BCT is... well, really damn easy.
Katzaniel Posted January 24, 2005 Report Posted January 24, 2005 Yay! Welcome back Damon!! Points sternly. Now don't you go away again!
Peredhil Posted January 24, 2005 Report Posted January 24, 2005 *nods in agreement.* I'm afraid I put on 35 pounds in my chest and shoulders from doing push-ups. I had the worst time not laughing....
Black9 Posted January 24, 2005 Report Posted January 24, 2005 We haven't yet met, but WELCOME BACK anyway:)
reverie Posted January 25, 2005 Report Posted January 25, 2005 welcome back... too bad about the bi-polar thing getting you kicked out and all... funny, in my field, Satellite Communications, we have LOTS of ppl that are to put it delicately just a tad off... If the army started really, I mean really looking at my corp, we prolly lose a good 3rd due to mental quirks... but all that aside... My older brother was Bi-polar and had ADHD... and well he had LOTS of fun with it... Life of the party and all that... Not sure if the med's they gave him really had any effect in corrected the problem, but he always seemed to prefer Aderal above all the others... Especially right before a college exam... He hated lithuim though... Said it took all his color away and turned him into a wall flower... oh well take care, rev...
Vigil StarGazer Posted January 25, 2005 Report Posted January 25, 2005 Yeah... ummm.... the reason I came back so soon... they kicked me out of BCT. Or boot camp, if you will. It turns out I'm bi-polar, and they can't have psychotic soldiers... So, my college money is going to have to be some hard earned stuff, but I'll make it through. It was a good experience while it lasted though. I certainly didn't want to leave. Sorry, We can't have bi-polar pen members too. Bye
Loki Wyrd Posted January 25, 2005 Report Posted January 25, 2005 May the anarchy sticker serve you well in the future.
Zariah Posted January 25, 2005 Report Posted January 25, 2005 Hey! Thank goodness you are back! I want to roleplay and maybe you can start somemore RPG? I'm sending you a PM. Welcome back!
Alaeha Posted January 26, 2005 Report Posted January 26, 2005 Hmm... well, getting kicked out... err... inhales profusely. Glad you're back, though. Don't blame you for throwing away the T-Shirt either, if they wouldn't let you stay. *Joins in mourning the loss of your hair* *Big Hugs Welcome Back*
Peredhil Posted January 26, 2005 Report Posted January 26, 2005 I wouldn't put a medical discharge at Basic as "kicked out" myself. There's no shame in breaking a leg, losing a testicle (don't laugh, I know a guy who did), or turning out to be bipolar - which is just like any other body problem, just scarier to those who don't understand it and think they do. Everyone has minor mood swings, and therefore think they understand - and it is NOT a lack of self-control, hypochondria, or any of the other myths I've heard. What I'm really proud of is that you tried Damon, to better yourself and serve your country at the same time. Breaks of the game, but bipolar doesn't prevent you from a number of other pursuits. My Dad and Uncle were dentist, my sister an instructor and actress, my Aunt a speech instructor/tutor for handicapped kids, etc etc. Heavily loaded family tree - which explains why I was misdiagnosed as bipolar myself. Which is why I can say that Lithium sucks. There's much easier things out there and too often they forget to check the thyroid levels (it removes iodine from your system). But anything that works is gonna be pastel. One of the issues is that bipolars push the highs as high as they can, 'cause it feels good. Then they pay with the lows, as low as they were high. But high or low, they feel FULL. Bursting at the seams. Well, enough rambies, sorry. The important thing is - welcome back home to the Pen. If you get a chance, you should come by and visit me.
Damon Inferel Posted January 27, 2005 Author Report Posted January 27, 2005 Whoever that guest person was... that wasn't very nice. I hope for the sake of (insert hypothetical morbid scene here) it was sarcasm. Anyhow, I thank all of the welcoming, and I shouldn't be going anywhere for a while, so don't you worry. As far as my former role-playing, I'll need an imaginary jump-start, but I'm more than willing to get back into the games. P.S. The Pen really has a much more ritzy feel to it. The menus and links... you've all outdone yorselves. Good work.
Knight Posted January 28, 2005 Report Posted January 28, 2005 Well, at least you gave it a shot. I think. Under any circumstances, I wish you luck, though I do not know you. That has got to be one tough cookie to have to go through... I hope I don't run into that problem, but then again, I don't think I'm bipolar, or have a broken leg... or a lost testicle...
Katzaniel Posted January 28, 2005 Report Posted January 28, 2005 A ghostlike voice floats into the room and mist surrounds the revellers. "Cooooommmmme.... roooooollllleplaaaaayyyyyy......" it says with its utmost ghostiness. "Weeeeeerrrrrreeeeeewoooooollllllff staaaaaarrrrrrrtiiiinngggg noooooooowwww....." Vigil, searching for the source of the voice, opens a closet door leading off the room. Everyone peers in as the mist dissipates to reveal Katzaniel, hands on a mistmaking machine and speaking into a voice-altering microphone. Peredhil looks disapproving and Katz smiles sheepishly, shrugging her shoulders. "He did used to play." She looks at Damon. "Please?"
Jareena Faye Posted January 29, 2005 Report Posted January 29, 2005 Even trying boot camp is more than I ever did. In the back of my mind I always sort of wanted to... watching a Marines documentary was really inspiring... but as a ninety-pound weakling (literally!) I don't really think I'd survive too long. Regardless of whether or not they kicked you out... congratulations!
Zadown Posted January 29, 2005 Report Posted January 29, 2005 I did my 8 months (as an office clerk after the basic period, heh), though given army service is compulsory here not sure if that counts for much. Most boring time in my life, endless games of Solitaire, Minesweeper and MS Hearts, but at least I got to try out an assault rifle, wheee!
Tasslehoff Posted January 31, 2005 Report Posted January 31, 2005 Sorry to hear you couldnt make it through Basic Training. Though tough at the time, I now look back and realize, it could have been so much easier. * Continues Serving his 6 yrs * Good Luck Silly Civilian.
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