Let's see...I was trained as a Combat Medic in the U.S. Army (so I know how to kill and heal), I'm a husband, I'm a father, I help people prepare to enlist (get them in shape and teach them the ropes including the Soldier's Creed, Warrior Ethos, etc...so far, only one person has made it to Day 2. Why? Because civilians are used to being talked polite to and not having to push their bodies beyond what they see as "their limit" which is just a small bit of what they really can do if they push themselves past "it's getting difficult"), I've overcome suicidal tendencies from depression I've saved the lives of a few people, fought a rapist off of my exwife who left me so she could be with other men (though when they found out about each other, she ended up alone. It turns out, if you're sleeping with a married woman...she might cheat on you. Go figure.)I've done backyard wrestling just for fun, and I've worked as a sous chef at a fine dining restaurant, I've beaten drug addictions (with the help of the woman who is both the mother of my child and wife), and have lost about 60lbs of fat...so, yeah...
OT: My life has been rather interesting. So, to anybody who has ever been depressed and/or considered suicide, look at my life. I've been to the bottom of life and have, somehow, come up and done what I've stated above (and I'm only 24). Trust me, push yourself through the hard times and you will find greener pastures. I know it's not all good but it's crazy to think that I used to be the "fat kid with long hair and acne" outsider whose only social club in school was the chess club. So, yeah...hope that helps someone.
XOT: Just wanted to clarify about the military training, when I tell people what we will do they say things like "you're insane" but, once they've finished it, they feel MUCH more confident in their abilities. Like I said, I don't ever ask anybody to do anything that they can't do and I do it with them despite a couple lingering injuries and being asthmatic.
OT: My life has been rather interesting. So, to anybody who has ever been depressed and/or considered suicide, look at my life. I've been to the bottom of life and have, somehow, come up and done what I've stated above (and I'm only 24). Trust me, push yourself through the hard times and you will find greener pastures. I know it's not all good but it's crazy to think that I used to be the "fat kid with long hair and acne" outsider whose only social club in school was the chess club. So, yeah...hope that helps someone.
XOT: Just wanted to clarify about the military training, when I tell people what we will do they say things like "you're insane" but, once they've finished it, they feel MUCH more confident in their abilities. Like I said, I don't ever ask anybody to do anything that they can't do and I do it with them despite a couple lingering injuries and being asthmatic.
Firefly reference Whoo!)
