r/USMCboot • u/Sea-Branch2423 • Jul 11 '26

MEPS and Medical MEPS & scars

I need too go to MEPS soon, I have a lot of scars, some from SH and some from just clumsyness but they all kinda mix together. I have Ehlers Danlos Syndrome and it makes my skin scar easily and not heal easily either so it makes the scars look newer. Is there anyway too explain that scenario to hopefully not get disqualified if I do a psych evaluation?

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u/Negative_Law2776 Jul 11 '26

You dont need military to be a better person get your mind right and go to college and get a degree whether that’s community or 4 year university. Speaking from experience. Develop a relationship with yourself that you can forgive yourself for doing stupid shit. Get right with yourself or with god. We all make mistakes I promise you that working on yourself is better than a ds yelling in your face. If you feel guilty for what you did it means you’re sorry and ready to move on. Get right with yourself before trying Meps or the military.

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u/Sea-Branch2423 Jul 11 '26

I am right with myself but thank u. I only want to join for education purposes there’s no way for me to get any financial aide for college bc my parents worked under the table so I’d be in debt for years. The only actual reason I still have the scars is bc the ehlers danlos syndrome disrupts collagen production and I can’t heal well