Getting out of the Air Force. It was the worst decision I made in my life. I’ve struggled financially ever since. I make over 120k a year and live paycheck to paycheck in CA. I had to deal with the post 9/11 economy. I was an aircraft mechanic, the industry was in shambles when I got out. I was a young father struggling to make it. I lived through the economy collapse of 08 and the housing market crash. I’ve never earned more money in my life but still living paycheck to paycheck. I can’t even make it to the next pay period without overdrafting or having to pull money out of my savings. Just this last Friday I went to my brother in law’s retirement from the Air Force… we joined at the same time he was in boot camp with me. Now he has a retirement, will probably get disability from them, has a GI Bill for school. Plus now he can get a civilian job for extra income. He owns a house multiple cars has traveled the world. Meanwhile I’ve barely left the state of California. So….yeah worst decision of my life. I regret it everyday.

Slept less to keep up w school and work. At one point i was sleeping around 3 hrs a night, and falling alseep at the wheel regularly. Its been 10 years and i still have problems from this period of sleep deprevation.

Kids, dont sacrifice your sleep. Turns out you need it.

Was born and raised in high demand religion I wish I had the courage to leave earlier.

Bulimia for 15 years since I was a teen. All because my mom put me through weight watchers as a kid because I was a little chubby. Never felt thin enough.

Ruined my teeth and digestive health. 10/10 do not recommend.

Dry-Blueberry-8226:
I’m so sorry 😞
Body image issues can be so devastating…and they linger, boy do they linger.
Best medicine for me (not bulimic but suffered from severe dysmorphia for many years as a young man) was to find something physical that I was remotely good at and become better. Now, between how I eat and what I do with my body, I know objectively I look damn good (lol), but still have trouble eating out with freinds…
Hang in there.

Trying to impress people who don’t GAF about you.

figgynewton1:
Amen. I feel like this is a lesson that one will learn over and over again. I find myself doing this in different settings, with a different crowd, in a different mindset. Always in a cycle of learning and relearning.