Geauxnavy326
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I am currently in IFS and am considering DORing for several reasons that really boil down to not remotely liking the act of flying (motion sickness, a ton of anxiety when flying, etc.) and a mixture of family issues (essentially a desire to be able to separate in 5-8 years if need be and move to where I can be of more direct assistance to my parents and child who live several states away). My commissioning source was NROTC and I have been on active duty for almost a year (stashed for most of that time).
During the latter half of my senior year, my parents developed some serious health issues and I became the father of the aforementioned child. I want to stay in the navy very much as my wife and child rely on my health insurance and I really do believe that I would enjoy another job in the navy (preferably intel but I wouldn't turn down anything in the reserves or active duty) as well as just wanting to make good on my contract.
Ultimately what is stopping me going forward is the thought that I will end up being discharged if I DOR, putting my family in a very bad place, financially. I would rather puke my way through a job I am not crazy about than voluntarily leave my family scrambling for income. Is there anyway to confirm/disprove this thought before going through with DORing? I get the feeling that just asking my Military Adviser is a bad idea as it will immediately send the message that I want out even if it means being discharged. The only confidential person I know of is the chaplain but I don't think they could answer my question. Does anyone know the answer to my question or know of a way I could find out without shooting myself in the foot? Thanks very much.
During the latter half of my senior year, my parents developed some serious health issues and I became the father of the aforementioned child. I want to stay in the navy very much as my wife and child rely on my health insurance and I really do believe that I would enjoy another job in the navy (preferably intel but I wouldn't turn down anything in the reserves or active duty) as well as just wanting to make good on my contract.
Ultimately what is stopping me going forward is the thought that I will end up being discharged if I DOR, putting my family in a very bad place, financially. I would rather puke my way through a job I am not crazy about than voluntarily leave my family scrambling for income. Is there anyway to confirm/disprove this thought before going through with DORing? I get the feeling that just asking my Military Adviser is a bad idea as it will immediately send the message that I want out even if it means being discharged. The only confidential person I know of is the chaplain but I don't think they could answer my question. Does anyone know the answer to my question or know of a way I could find out without shooting myself in the foot? Thanks very much.