I need to let it out but I’m so fucking proud of myself and I just realized how lucky I got and it took me until just now to see it. I started in the military and it only took 2 months for me to get out and fall into a bottomless hole of depression. My transition went from: $13 an hour part time, separation with the wife, new job at $18 an hour for physical labor, hit with disability diagnosis, then $20 an hour new office job, reconnecting with wife, having 2nd kid, nearly divorcing (cont.)

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But sorting it out after a few weeks of counseling and still going (also do the paired app as well [HIGHLY RECOMMEND]), $21.50 new job (tiny pay raise), toxic manager moving me to another department I excelled in to $65k salary, and finally getting to my current job and the biggest pay raise over ever gotten at $102k salary. It’s been 4 years since I got out and didn’t think I would make it to the next year. For those thinking you’re just there and thinking the worst, the best is yet to come. I promise. Life has a weird way of telling you to hang on but it waits until way after to do it. I wish nothing but success for everyone here. For my transitioning veterans, hold on and reach out. I would hear your story a thousand times than read your obituary one time.

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OP, screaming with excitement for you. You have totally GOT THIS. I’ve seen friends work through much the same experience and (thank gd) come out on the high end. Cheering for them, and for you, always.

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I don't know you but I'm proud of you.

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This is amazing. TYFYS.

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Love hearing this! Congratulations man!

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Wow. SO incredibly proud of you. Congratulations and cheers to more success ahead!!

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