I was talking to this guy. He’s a marine. However he left the military early for medical reasons. He’s depressed and stressed out and asked for space. Is this nothing personal?
Should I respect his space?
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Probably not personal. Leaving the military, especially involuntarily, can be hard on a lot of guys. The suicide rate for ex-military is positively scary. Depending on the nature of his service, and the suddenness of his transition, he may also be having trouble not only to his reason for separation but to civilian life as a whole. Guys process differently, too.
Don't let him push you entirely out of contact, however. He's going to need the human touch. Let him know you care and don't take "go away!" for an answer. Make regular contact part of his routine, so he doesn't fall into a spiral. Two or three times a week, if you can manage it; daily would be better. Keep it superficial, at first.
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Honey trust me give him his space. Just let him know you're there for him but don't push him at all. Just cause he got out early on medical discharge he still earned the right to bear the title of a US Marine. He will be until the day he dies. I'm a Marine also. Shake my brothers hand for me when you see him please and tell him you talked a Gunny that supports him
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Respect his wish and if possible be there if you can. Because you've just been talking also means you have to figure out yourself how long you want to remain available. Also, if and when he does reach out, find out if he's getting help from the VA. If he's not getting the sort of treatment or any at all through the VA, you may want to move along.
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you should know that men likes spaces. its not you at all , some times when the life get tough with us we needs to stay away from all peopls specialy the closer ones to avoid any potantial issues with them. so help him with this by respecting his space and make sure he will come back with high appreciation.
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Probably it isn't you, it's him. He is an effing marine after all, a proud soldier and he "failed" for medical reasons... Guys tend to brood like Batman in a mancave for a while sorting things out... You should give him some space, time alone..
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You should talk to him and help him out to be of depression but if he is against try to open him up so that he cries a bit but feels better. Because if he keeps it in he will get hurt with it everyday.
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This is nothing personal but when man leave the marine he lost his brothers (other marines) give him space but if he ask for help or to talk with him do that he wil see this and remember that.
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Nah, he has probably seen some shit we don't even want to imagine. Like the stuff ISIS does but IRL..
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Guys like that need extra extra love. Give him space, but not to much space.
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I wouldn't be insulted by it. He's just probably dealing with it the way he knows how.
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Give him space and he'll sort it out of not you're there for him
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So he's not a marine?
What does he do now?
What does he need the space for?
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