Hi guys.
I have already went through my 4 weeks in Tekong for my BMT and just completed my first week of BMT(Vocational) as an Admin Support Assistant(ASA) in STC. I have 4 weeks more to go and would like to know what life would be like in these 4 weeks. I've been having a lot of trouble adjusting to STC and am constantly worried about what I am going to be doing while I'm still in STC and what is going to happen after that.
I am PES C9L9 due to a psychological problem which affects my motor skills and thus am excused from firearms and grenades. I am also suffering from frequent anxiety and depressive spells which I have yet to seek medical attention for. These spells have been very difficult for me to handle. I constantly feel on the
edge, even on the weekends when I have nothing to worry about.
I would like to ask the following to those of you who can help me:
1. What should I expect for the days/weeks ahead in STC?
2. My commanders are extremely strict right now. Will they get better as the unit starts to integrate or are they just going to keep on raising the standards all the way?
3. As an admin support assistant in a unit, I understand that I am going to be doing clerical work. However, does this also mean that I have to deal with more regimentation and discipline?
4. As for my anxiety and depressive spells, I think that I should wait till im posted out to a unit before seeking any medical attention, so that I can POC smoothly without the need to constantly disrupt my ASA Lessons. Do you guys think this is reasonable or should I seek attention ASAP? Are these even issues that is worth seeing a psychiatrist for? Believe me when I say that the last thing that I want to do is to "Chao Keng". I don't believe in doing that and will only seek attention if it is really affecting me.
Thanks for the help guys!
Dont think too hard.
You from Orion or 6th?
Is this vocation "Intel Asst" also considered an Admin Support Asst (ASA) vocation ?
I was from Orion Coy. I don't know about all the other parts of ASA yet though. I'm still having anxiety/depressive attacks, especially yesterday which was a saturday. But i still don't know if it is serious enough to go to a specialist to get it checked. Will update next week when i can..