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Grease-Monkey
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I served in the RAF as an MT Mech from '98 to '01. In this time did a 4 month detacthment to Ali Al Salem in Kuwait and my Parent Unit was Wittering. When I joined I was only a lad (16) and found mixing with the younger single lads difficult. When I came back from Kuwait I decided to PVR. I'd never been abroad before and it was just the tip of the iceberg for me at the time. I was a good tradesman and loved my job and a load of other aspects of the RAF. I left with an exemplary record and GSM.
Not long after leaving, it dawned on me that I had made a horrendous mistake. I should've stuck at it and worked my 'social' issues out. Possibly even just moving base to see if I was just with a bad bunch or not. I didn't think like this back then.
Anyway, what the point of this post is, is that I am now at the medical phase of getting back in as a Gen Tech M (my old trade). I passed the medical yesterday but the civvi doc won't sign me off as being medically fit until Cranwell have given the green light on some details on my old med docs (he is willing to sign me fit when/if this happens). It states (and I had forgotten about this) that I was in a period of 'low mood' before leaving (age 19) and that I had one session with a Counsellor. I only saw her once in the medcentre on 'someones elses' recommendation as an attempt to save my career. I never went running to Mummy or Daddy. She said there was nothing wrong with me and that I didn't need to come back if I didn't want to.
I never got to read the med doc yesterday but it was quite a few pages long. The doc just said 'I see you were a bit down in the dumps. How's your mood now?'. I now have to wait until next Thursday for an answer from Cranwell before I can book my PJFT. I don't know what to do with myself. Fingers and thumbs. A lot resting on it. I have a job, a business, mortgage, 2 kids and a wife hanging in the balance. I've been in the process now for 6 months and they seem to be extra cautious about letting me back in. They say 'I'm a unique case' but i'm not so sure. I passed the other phases no problem. I'm now 27. These next few days can't go fast enough.
Any guidance would be greatly appreciated from an experienced e-Goater!
Any questions I will be happy to answer.
Not long after leaving, it dawned on me that I had made a horrendous mistake. I should've stuck at it and worked my 'social' issues out. Possibly even just moving base to see if I was just with a bad bunch or not. I didn't think like this back then.
Anyway, what the point of this post is, is that I am now at the medical phase of getting back in as a Gen Tech M (my old trade). I passed the medical yesterday but the civvi doc won't sign me off as being medically fit until Cranwell have given the green light on some details on my old med docs (he is willing to sign me fit when/if this happens). It states (and I had forgotten about this) that I was in a period of 'low mood' before leaving (age 19) and that I had one session with a Counsellor. I only saw her once in the medcentre on 'someones elses' recommendation as an attempt to save my career. I never went running to Mummy or Daddy. She said there was nothing wrong with me and that I didn't need to come back if I didn't want to.
I never got to read the med doc yesterday but it was quite a few pages long. The doc just said 'I see you were a bit down in the dumps. How's your mood now?'. I now have to wait until next Thursday for an answer from Cranwell before I can book my PJFT. I don't know what to do with myself. Fingers and thumbs. A lot resting on it. I have a job, a business, mortgage, 2 kids and a wife hanging in the balance. I've been in the process now for 6 months and they seem to be extra cautious about letting me back in. They say 'I'm a unique case' but i'm not so sure. I passed the other phases no problem. I'm now 27. These next few days can't go fast enough.
Any guidance would be greatly appreciated from an experienced e-Goater!
Any questions I will be happy to answer.
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