How Do I Explain My Enlistment Situation to a Therapist Without Getting Dropped Again?
Hi everyone! I got a letter from the Air Force a while ago notifying me that I was rejected from enlisting due to “F99 - Mental disorder, not otherwise specified.”
Part of the letter states,
“We understand the impact that this decision has on you, but in accordance with the Secretary of Defense priorities and National Strategy directives, we must ensure a medically fit and agile force to support the Air Force's global combat mission, which includes worldwide capabilities. Some conditions that may seem relatively mild and stable in a civilian setting have shown to worsen in the military environment, which could lead to adverse consequences for both your own health and to the military mission.
At this time, your condition has not demonstrated an appropriate period of stability to provide a waiver. However, if after August 2026, you have remained medically stable and have not developed any new conditions, we would consider another review of your waiver. If the required period of stability is met, waiver resubmission must contain current (within 3 months of submission) clinical encounter notes from your treating provider (not just a memo from the provider) documenting current status for the condition” verbatim. #watdatmean
Anyways, I sought therapy through Kaiser and explained my whole enlistment situation. After an intake appointment with a therapist, I called the company to book another session and they told me that the therapist had archived me because she did not think her skillset/expertise were the right fit for my situation.
Has this happened to anyone else? And how should I explain my enlistment situation to a new therapist so this doesn’t happen again? Am I approaching this the wrong way?
I also told my recruiter everything that happened, and he hasn’t responded in weeks so I’m not sure how to move forward from here either.