new,disillusioned & lonely

[Natural Pathways]

Hi Mac. Good to see you back on line. Gary and I had a long chat and I have yet to get back in touch with him. The content is not yet clear, however I feel it will be fun and challenging.

I would be interested in knowing how many people out there would like to take part in this? I would like to open it to everyone really but I need to chat with Gary first.

Q: Who would be interested in doing a Rites of Passage workshop?

either e-mail me or call me contact details on web site www.natural-pathways.co.uk

Aye

Geoffrey

 

[Gary]

Yep if should be interesting and I think we'll get loads of takes Geoff.

Speak soon.

 

[Brian]

Mac,

Hi mate, I can appreciate what you said in your message. Just out after 12 years, 7 in the Artillery and 5 in Intelligence, I've applied for jobs that I can do standing on my head and haven't even passed the paper sift. At the moment I'm working in a call centre, 14.30 til 23.00, 5 days out of 7.

I did all the resettlement briefs and even qualified as a locksmith, but no one wants to employ me. The only thing I have in my favour at the moment is my girlfriend and the fact that I won't be beaten by it. The job doesn't give me the time I'd like to get out and about but I have to look ahead and plan for the courses that I want to do.

Good luck mate. Keep planning and looking forward.

 

[Natural Pathways]

Hi Mac. is your CV the problem? Give me a call for a chat 01304 842045

Aye

Geoffrey

 

[mac]

Thanks for your replies to my post guys.
I'm working on a few things now and have just settled in my new home. It's good to know that everyone in the forum are a supportive bunch.
I will be getting out and about soon and doing the things in my heart.I'm also looking at re-skilling in a certain trade so I'll let you know how things go. It's also interesting to see a few ex forces personnel who are finding themselves through bushcraft or even doing well for themselves. This is a great site. I'm feeling great, no longer disillusioned and lonely. Thanks to you all

 

[Gary]

Beers are on you then!!

 

[mac]

Bailley's and whisky in coffee 'round a campfire someday soon then

 

[Natural Pathways]

Sounds good to me, mine is the Black Stuff.

Aye Geoffrey

Looking forward to meeting with you guys.

 

[ally]

it can be the same for us civvi types too, tried to escape the ratrace and moved from croydon, south london upto lincoln, although i'm a qualified manager within the automotive trade with quality systems analysis experience the best i was able to find was a agency bin man

not that i minded being a bin man but i felt a little over qualified, i find the 'natives' to be rather odd and often obstructive, ended up having a (serious) breakdown (more issues than just the work situation!!) and am finding the transition back to normal life tricky, i find it hard to get out and about to start but when i'm there it just feels kinda right

'tis a shame however that leaving croydon for 'the country' has left me with less access to woodlands than before.....life can definitely suck :-x
i'm lucky in having too great kids who provide me with the reasons to carry on but i find great solice with MOTHER

 

[gurushaun]

Mac

Glad to hear you're back on track. We'll all have to try and get to the Gathering in 2004 :-D

Cheers

Shaun

 

[mac]

good point Ally
I suppose I could only make the distinction that ex mils built up a certain kind of relationship based almost on 24/7 working/training/fighting/drinking/operational duties/adventure growing together from young soldiers into responsible commanders, in most cases.
When you leave a career such as this, you lose that bond and also, like someone such as yourself, i feel you lose your identity too.
Whatever your background,career or personal issues, I feel that when you experience one or several factors that cause disillusion...a temporary aberration, one withdraws inward to re-assess a meaning of life!
Deep and meaningful stuff I know chaps, but I've noted your tome several times ally and it stands out like a beacon....'Get busy living or get busy dying'.
When we get busy living we find a new path. I've found a new pathway and it's through this site and all the guys (and girls?).

My hat's off and a big round of applause for Tony's site!
....aw, don't cry guys.....we're all supposed to be big men
Maybe I should become a bushcraft Missionary!