Around a year and a half ago I had a very rough patch where I had to go to the doctors due to mental health issues, the doctor I saw was a god send. If I needed him he would help me in every way he could. A few months later we resolved my issues and I felt so much stronger.
At the time I was secretly looking into joining the British Army. My boyfriend was currently in the mid stages of his application and I was debating whether my dream of joining was a phase. A while later I decided I would apply, after amazing interviews I was turned down at my declaration form. They said if in two years I had no further mental health issues I may have the chance of being a soldier. I left work in tears that day.
A few months later I started a job as a trainee health care assistant(which I am still doing) at the doctors I worked at before as a receptionist. Things definitely began to start looking up, I'm also studying Advanced Clinical Health Care at college and hoping to go on to do an access to nursing course in September so I could hopefully go on to join the army as an officer.
At first, when I got deferred it felt like a death penalty, it felt as though my world had just crashed down and took every little bit of motivation I had. Even if the army don't accept me in two years I have the chance of doing something amazing with my life regardless. My friend recently told me a quote and I can tell you now, it will stick with me forever, it is so inspirational;
"Don't be pushed by your problems, be led by your dreams"
My fiancé was always reminded by his grandad "never give up" and he now tells me the exact same thing. It's amazing how three words can affect you so much, I haven't given up and I know I never will.
All my luck, all my smiles and all my love,
Chloe xx
No comments :
Post a Comment