I'm so sorry man, I never realised things were that bad. I'm gonna miss you if you leave...

I do have a friend in the usaf( or at least i'm pretty sure thats what he's in) I'll see if he has any pointer or maybe you could find him on facebook.

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i don't know anything about the usaf so i can't really help you with that but you should definitely do some research and find out everything you can before you make such a decision.

i'm sorry your mother's like this. i had no idea you were paying the bills. that's not right. i'm so sorry. D: :[

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No. If you join the military, you will, likely, go to war. There, you may die. There is nothing wrong with that, IF you are doing it for the right reason. None of the reasons you stated here are good enough. Not even close. The military is for defending the nation. If THAT is what you want to do, good lords boy... what are you waiting for?!? They could use your help. If it is NOT, then find another way. You seem to be a heck of a young man, so you would have no trouble getting into either the police or fire service. Both are outstanding careers with deep and meaningful benefits for you, and your family.

Understand, Chris, if you go to a recruiter, they WILL talk you into signing up. That is their job, and they are GOOD. That's fine. It is your family and friends that must help you make the correct decision for YOU. Read this paragraph again. Now, again.

Got it? Good. This is something I know a LOT about. Go to the recruiter ONLY if you are SURE you are ready to fight and die for your country. If so, then Bless You and get on with it. If not, find another way.

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well, first of all, defending your nation blabla crap, it annoys me. the US is so paranoid, it's unbelievable. everyone seems to get it except the people living there.

BUT you are the nation of war. If you go to the military here in Switzerland (which you have to) it's mostly fun. nobody expects to actually go to war. It's like a big boys camp.

okay,I didn't know it was so bad at home, you could have said something, not that I could help but still. I don't know what to tell you. The fact that you've been paying the bills since you're 17 says enough. Talk to you mom, tell her that she can't get mad at you for not doing HER job. she can't expect you to pay all the bills and stuff, even if she can't do it, she must find a way on her own, she's the adult one (i know,your an adult too (are you?or not yet?)) but it's her job as a mom to look after her kids.

Chris, don't join the air force please! as someone has said, the chance of going to war is present. Do you realize that? war, bombs, hell on earth and you wanna take that chance voluntarily? if you are at war you wish you were at home again!

you get through this, everyone gets fed up with living at home but still.
Just talk to your mom first, okay? tell her what you think and how it makes you feel and then we'll see

I know a lot of people in the army and one marine but no Air Force. I think you should only join a military group if you've always wanted to be a pilot or something like that, not just for a job and housing.

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Don't do itttt!! It's way too likely you will go to war
You could try and find someone to share an apartment with ?!
Or you could go to college?
I know what you mean, parents are just absolute idiots!!
I'm sorry everything's so crappy!!


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I think you should just tell her exactly what you just wrote, and I don't want you to go to the air force! D':

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Ho-Jeez, Air Force D: YOu should just talk to your mom, get an apartment or something! You have a job, right? So you can get some for a tiny apartment or something. ): unless you like, super want to, you shouldnt go to the air force~!!!!

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believe me ive tried she never listens to me. come to think of it my whole family doesn't listen to me. e_e

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