My mom and older family all want me to join the Air Force at the very least.

My mom actually took me to breakfast to talk to someone about joining, but I only went so she’d get off my back about it.

Literally any time I said I didn’t want to, she’d ask why. Like why do I need a reason to not want to join the military? I don’t care if I’ll mostly be removed from the worst shit, that can change literally at a moment’s notice at literally anytime. I don’t even do well with authority; like I’m not disrespectful, but it’s a huge detriment to my mental health.

I also didn’t want to be a tool of a fascist regime. And I knew that’s where things were headed.