IS LIFE WORTH LIVING? WHAT’S MY PURPOSE? LIFE AFTER GENERAL DISCHARGE FROM THE ARMY.

[@matthewnixon8606]

Bro don’t sweat it , the world is bigger than the military , you will be alright trust me . I was kicked out the Air Force in 2004 , I turned out great . It ain’t the end of the world , screw the military

[@chosentv1]

Thanks you brother a lot! Life has been great since. Simply because of the Growth and overcoming obstacles continuously! Still a lot more to do!!

[@Fathom3023]

I'm damn near trying get out that mthrfcker

[@liamlynch2115]

I’m 42 now but went into the USMC in 1999 fresh out of high school. Long story short I found myself extremely homesick, depressed, anxious etc. They didn’t let me quit at Paris Island. At combat training at Camp Geiger I got an uncharacterized discharge, entry level separation, RE4, for failure to adapt. I basically insinuated that I was going to go AWOL or off myself to get out. Idk why I couldn’t mentally hack it. I still don’t understand why I was so homesick when all I wanted was to go away. To this day I feel guilt and shame. Anyway, I eventually came out on top. I have a great career, wonderful wife, three healthy kids, single home etc. KEEP MOVING FORWARD no matter how many times you fall.

[@chosentv1]

@@liamlynch2115 wow man awesome!! Thanks for the encouragement! Hell of a story

[@liamlynch2115]

@@chosentv1 It’s mutually beneficial to be reminded you’re not alone.

[@theotherside1159]

Damn bro same situation. Except I didn’t get to where you’re at now, I just got out

[@selmacheeks9301]

I’m the same boat bro. Consider it a blessing in disguise. You’ll pull through. I’m rooting for you

[@chosentv1]

Thanks a lot brother! Rooting for you too fam!! We gon be great

[@jxwahiyjah]

Going through the same thing right now my brother. Praying for nothing but blessing towards you👊🏽

[@chosentv1]

Thanks my boy same to you! Tap in w me, what’s your instagram?

[@jxwahiyjah]

@@chosentv1 @aye_ahiyjah

[@kirvonna]

I think I was meant to hear this and was guided to find this video. I’m struggling right now and have been for over a year. I tried to give up multiple times this year and the last, yet I’m still here, not sure what to do in life. It feels like I have options, but I’m afraid to go any direction because of the trauma I’ve experienced. But thank you for this message, it really touched my heart. I want to get better, be better, feel better, and do better.

[@chosentv1]

@@kirvonna wow I’m glad it affected you in this way. How long did you serve?

[@HondaHern]

I got the same discharge as you and reenlistment code of 4 and I feel you on this heavy. From a vet to all my other vets out there and to you as well man, just keep manifesting, praying and putting your mind to it. I went through the same thing as you man and im still tryna get things straightened out but trust we all gonna make it 🙏🏼 God first God always. Amen. I needed this man thank you for real for real … 😢❤

[@chosentv1]

For sure brother.. reach out to me on instagram @choseneli

[@Kwcristian305]

Thank you brother I’m a veteran too I got your back ! Praise the Lord!

[@stevenjones108]

Mann if this isn’t exactly what I’m going through 🤦🏽‍♂️.. needed to hear this honestly. Glad I came across your video 💯

[@FEJK82]

I feel you. I left the Corps in 2003, and I still want to do things, but it's like every year of civilian life drains more and more of my initiative & motivation. I know Jesus forgives, but how the hell do I forgive myself - even though I never did anything that bad. It's so strange. Can anyone relate to that?

[@chosentv1]

Man I can definitely relate. Why did you leave? Let’s connect. Maybe I can help. Do you have social medias?

[@FEJK82]

I haven't done social media for a lotta years, even then I was rarely on it - I've always had an old soul, so I just don't get the appeal. I was Medically Separated from the Corps, for something small physical liability from injuring myself. I was all about it, though. I was a complete mess for too many years, but I found a career and seem normal, I guess. But it takes A LOT of effort to just appear regular, as every single day is a constant tiring slog, while always bearing this large, heavy, wet, uncomfortable load - that I haven't yet identified. It kind of feels like I'm not doing what I'm SUPPOSED to be doing... but I have no idea what that could be. Every day simply feels 'off' to me somehow. But how have you been holding up? @@chosentv1

[@FEJK82]

@@chosentv1 Also, it seems that once I couldn't be a Marine any longer, I lost to ability to be inspired... or at least I can't sustain my inspiration on the rare occasion I do find it somewhere. I've never heard anyone say that, but it is something that has REALLY brought me down, again and again, over these past couple decades. Furthermore, it seems it gets worse year by year, too. Does that make sense to you?

[@chosentv1]

@@FEJK82 definitely makes sense. I have spent my time going after more success in life instead of worrying about the past. Does it creep now and again for sure…. But I’m thankful for it and I just take the lessons I need to talk from it. I know when I’m successful overall that will just be a side note in my life but one I won’t forget. Let’s chat about it. Do you have social media?

[@t.c.777]

Hallelujah brother in Christ hope your doing well with the beginning of 2024 here! Stay strong & keep the faith life gets crazy… great video this will help ppl ➕🤲🙌

[@chosentv1]

Thanks a lot family same to you!

[@t.c.777]

Yessuh!!!

[@FitSpiritRiley]

Thank You for making this video

[@zayzay542]

1 its just weed 2 Mane I was homeless in LA in 2021 after i ETS outta overseas G with my family of 4 includin myself fr I bounced back after learning the regulations while in active DO NOT SWEAT IT minor setback major comeback 📈📈

[@andersonaristhene4697]

I got kick out re3 after a year I become homeless 😮 it really thought man and I still don’t know right to left I go

[@brandonbrazy1456]

Left the army in December 2022 General under honorable conditions. Had a job all 2023 got let go January been out of luck depressed gaining weight car broke down my girl left me 2024 been hell. But I’m still here trynna make this shit work

[@chosentv1]

Wow family! Man I commend you for going through it and still standing. If you ever need to talk or even a solution to get out of depression reach out on instagram @choseneli

[@MichaelAllen-ks8gq]

I feel it man good video I’m new to the unit an they been stressing me out every day I been feeling like giving up but at the end of the day I really can’t even if I wanted to sometimes I think about running

[@chosentv1]

Don’t give up brother!! It’s going to make you stronger I promise!! Find your purpose in the military and in life in general. Realize you are blessed and make most of that situation. Take advantage of the time you have now to become a better person. Fuck the distractions .. Hit me up on ig if you need to talk bro @choseneli

[@MichaelAllen-ks8gq]

Mann I ran away and regret it a lot it’s to late now but I feel really bad man that’s the first thing I ever did of meaning in my life an it’s gone I failed myself bruh 😢

[@chosentv1]

@@MichaelAllen-ks8gq damn bro. I know the feeling. Please keep your head up. How can I contact you?

[@MichaelAllen-ks8gq]

@@chosentv1 just here fr yeah it’s a shity feeling man i regret it a lot now

[@MichaelAllen-ks8gq]

@@chosentv1 everyone is worried about me rn I’m scared 😟 don’t want to go to prison man I tried really hard to better my Life I’m a good person man that’s the greatest thing I ever did in my life bro

[@50100gabe]

Same thing 10 years ago in army before deployment. The first few years suck adapting back to life you got this

[@brandonbrazy1456]

Felt this on so many levels.

[@Atreyu.Withers]

Your words here are so important and everything I and others needed, and I will pass these words on. thank you. stay the course. Got thrown out of the navy after getting caught up with a girl in the barracks over some stupid shit during covid right after graduating corps school. sep date was Mar 14, 2022. everything felt like a lucid fever dream. had aspirations to do so much in the navy. I'm 23. lived homeless for a while. have a RE-code 4. want to serve. spent almost everything I've been making on submitting to a discharge review board, they made no changes, I'm appealing the decision. its just me. fighting a war of my own, alone. currently, the film Oppenhimer released recently, and in the movie there was a short scene between oppenhimer and einstein that struck me. einstein explains to Robert, how he fled from his country, and now that after oppenhimer has served the US, if this is the reward his country offers, than maybe he should do the same. i realized, the US military is not the only military, and have started renewing my passport, contemplating a life having served within the Canadian forces, or French Legion. its insane to me that in the US, the statistics say the majority of homeless are either addicts and/or veterans. its insane that the military recruits primarily very young men, young men can make stupid decisions, though some of witch are not illegal out side of the military, its insane these/us young men aren't given second chances, or that there aren't more systems to increase service member retention, especially now as they are starving for men. and its incane that in many cases, young men become unemployable, and lose more rights than they had at birth even though they made the choice the enlist. its insane that the military still separates its members for pot use, wich has been legalized in many states now, a non adictive and non harmful yet beneficial substance, but is fine with alcohol, a very addictive intoxicating, family and life-destroying, mind and body degrading, drug, increasing in more poor choices by young men. its insane. I pray for every man in this world today.

[@chosentv1]

Powerful words man! You make some really good points. A lot of it comes to down to command and what’s convient for them because like I said they let DUI’s get off all the time. But let’s connect follow me on instagram @choseneli I’m down to chat! I think it can help both of us with the healing process.

[@patrickrainey3371]

Got an OTH in 2018 thought I would never get a job listening to people in the service but ended up working on bases earning 6 figures a year. Get a trade. I used my 911 GI Bill for Welding School, got in the yard learned rigging and outside machinist. Civilian side really dont care they dont know what the language we use even mean alot of the time.

[@chosentv1]

Thanks for the positivity. So how does that work with the 911 bill because from my understanding, if you have anything less than honorable, you are no longer eligible for the GI bill

[@datoneguy9656]

Can you get in the military with an Re3 and an other than honorable conditions. I’m working with a recruiter and he said I could. Just wondering if it’s worth it?

[@chosentv1]

@@datoneguy9656 might be worth it my guy. Why not? And I believe you can as well. It’s number 4 where you can’t get in!

[@FreedomNewz1776]

@@chosentv1bro as long as you completed a period of service honorably aka re-enlisted before you were chaptered

[@SalomonNavarrette]

OTH you can't keep your GI but VA loan yes. Sure.

[@julioochoa3448]

I feel u it sucks I know people who retired and getting va pay making $6k a month by just breathing it’s killing me 😢😢😢😢😢

[@austinshannon4197]

Bro. I was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army and I’ll even tell you life isn’t just about the military. Life is about a whole, all of life and everyone has problems, everyone, not just you. People who never served have money problems, family issues, maybe in prison, maybe on probation, getting bullied, etc. it’s a man made piece of paper. It’s never EVER too late to change. Just do the right thing for god and that’s all that really matter. To do the right thing and in the meantime get a good job and prove them wrong like how Brady proved max kellerman wrong every year.

[@R.O.T.C._SEEM]

Saw plenty of people try it. They pop hot and then think they can good soldier themselves out of it. One guy actually came close but it's damn near impossible to stay in when you pop. I did 6 years and got out. At first I was depressed as hell but it got better.

[@devynkyle1568]

I got out for smoking in September gotta general discharge. Now I feel like I can't get a job anywhere because they ask about it EVERYTIME. What am I supposed to do???

[@chosentv1]

Where are you living now? How old are you? Do you have wife and kids?

[@devynkyle1568]

@@chosentv1 no kids no wife I’m in Missouri

[@chosentv1]

@@devynkyle1568 that’s crazy bro I have lived in Kansas City for a while.. Where are you living in MO.. are you currently employed?

[@devynkyle1568]

@@chosentv1 I’m in Monett and got no job

[@chosentv1]

@@devynkyle1568 are there many opportunities there? Maybe you should truck drive

[@Charlie-fu3ge]

How are you doing now homie? Mentally are you feeling better

[@chosentv1]

@@Charlie-fu3ge yes man thank God.. need to do updated video but yes man.. life has changed tremendously physically and mentally. Still waiting for the big financial growth but nonetheless I’m blessed. Thanks for asking

[@Let_it_burn_0]

Same shit 11 years ago, honestly fucked me up for a long time. I’m just now getting over it but still wish it never happened

[@chosentv1]

It’s crazy bro we should tell your story, like have an interview or something. I don’t wish it never happened because that experience overall is helping me be a better man.. at least I think I don’t regret it.. I know having success will definitely make me not regret it.

[@anthonyk092]

I got a general discharge now i work with the DOD 30 years Just be Honest when you apply for a job You can upgrade to a honorable

[@rossblaire]

If you don’t mind me asking, was it general under honorable conditions? And was it also for smoking weed ?

[@travisunkown]

I think I can get you back in bro. You should hear my story and my time in two branches.

[@Lilhumble-vs5yx]

What kind of discharge did they give you and you are able to join again after that ?

[@chosentv1]

General discharge (under honorable conditions) And the gave me code 4. So unless I fight like hell I won’t be able to rejoin unless I get discharge upgrade.. but I have moved on now for the better

[@Lilhumble-vs5yx]

@@chosentv1 I wonder why they give you rec 4 if it’s under honorable conditions I’m currently active duty army I absolutely hate it lol

[@chosentv1]

@@Lilhumble-vs5yx wow I hate and love that for you.. where are you? Let’s chat… Dm me on instagram @choseneli

[@Lilhumble-vs5yx]

@@chosentv1 just now seeing this and, gotcha

[@MrFooliofocker]

Were you discharged in first enlistment? Dealing with similar thing during my 2nd enlistment and unsure if Im gonna get GI Bill benefits

[@chosentv1]

Yes I was..I’m not sure for you second enlistmentZ hopefully you are able to keep them.

[@FreedomNewz1776]

You well get it if you re-enlisted aka had a period of honorable service

[@MrFooliofocker]

@@chosentv1 I got it.

[@chosentv1]

@@MrFooliofocker that’s what’s up fam!!! Congratulations

[@sweatyvirg2862]

@@MrFooliofockercan you explain the process in the same boat rn

[@owab5286]

Going through the same thing in the coast guard. Nun but pain

[@chosentv1]

Still going through it bro. Still feeling the effects of it. But at the end of the day I got my own roof over my head and I got two jobs. But I’m just trying to stack enough now so I can invest in myself.

[@Spid3rBandit]

They trying to OTH me for not signing out on Libbo💀💀💀 and getting a 6105

[@Sheba77744]

Thanks Sir

[@chosentv1]

No problem.. still getting my life together.. it’s a journey

[@Paidnfullray4]

How are you doing now since you been kicked out? How are you financially and spiritually?

[@chosentv1]

@@Paidnfullray4 man in a much better place. Check out my content! Thank God

[@thomasryan2679]

You are successful by seeing the big picture. Find a good church and transfer all your problems to the Lord Jesus Christ. See if you can join a Guard or Reserve Unit to build pension points. I was devastated by not being selected for reenlistment and was pushed out with the standard Honorable Discharge. Everything has worked out better than expected. Marijuana is looked at differently today. Nobody cares. You can still qualify for a decent job (Post Office, sanitation, corrections, PD, transportation, trades). Succeed.

[@justlxx243]

Needed this

[@TealJaguar]

Going thru same bro keep ur head up

[@chosentv1]

You too my boy!!

[@Spid3rBandit]

They trying to OTH me for not signing out on Libbo💀💀💀 and getting a 6105

[@THOR_509]

How are things now after being a year or so?

[@chosentv1]

Check out my last vid!!

[@אתהברטון]

1) You broke the rules. Period. 2) Your discharge characterization is appropriate. 3) Move on with your life; that discharge characterization isn’t the end of the world. Seriously.

[@chosentv1]

@@אתהברטון lol i know. I took accountability for and continue to do so

[@Otto_Rocket33]

So with your discharge, you weren’t entitled to any benefits from the VA ? Going through the same rn bro

[@chosentv1]

I’m pretty sure I am.. just have to apply

[@Otto_Rocket33]

@@chosentv1 okay that’s an opening right there. You got your paperwork ? If not you can get it mailed to you through a website. It’s been almost 5 years since I’ve been out and the real world been kicking my ass bro. Just don’t give up if you still feel like you do and I encourage tf out of you to hit the VA ASAP. You put your life on the line at the end of the day. You’re entitled to something 🤷🏾‍♂️💯

[@chosentv1]

@@Otto_Rocket33 for sure man.. the civilian world is definitely different check out some of my more recent content.. ain’t been all good but it ain’t been all bad.. working on sum rn

[@indigorager]

Man we take this lost hard . And dont even understand why. Find your own identity and purpose dont let the military dedicate that for you

[@chosentv1]

I understand why. Still getting better everyday.

[@pdavis4436]

Have you reenlisted? Did you see mental health

[@chosentv1]

Naw brother. From my knowledge I can’t but I’m glad. This whole journey had just made me better and challenged tf out of me

[@Memestill]

Mine is 1 month lol

[@Spid3rBandit]

They trying to OTH me for not signing out on Libbo💀💀💀 and getting a 6105

[@itsraidp]

@@Spid3rBanditthat’s some bs fr

[@jamesthompson8606]

Get a ps5 and play spiderman 2

[@chosentv1]

Lmfaoooo if I would play anything it would be ncaa 25

[@jamesthompson8606]

@@chosentv1 no bro trust it’s to live for

[@itsraidp]

thank you so much for this video. what’s your ig? imma dm you

[@chosentv1]

No problem! Just want to give hope and impact. My instagram is :Choseneli