Your friend is going through a huge emotional battle right now (personal exp) joining the military is a huge decision, and sometimes it takes a while for it to sink in how big of a step it is. It's possible she is doing all she can to cut of any emotional ties she feels are holding her back.
It is a tough time for her, and she may be feeling a bit of regret at signing those papers. Also, since I'm assuming shes around your age, this is probably the first real adult decision that she's made for herself and she's probably worried that it was the wrong one.
Until your friend can get it together, I recommend talking to a loved one about your feelings. Maybe they can put it into a better perspective than we can as we don't know either of you.
PS, I doubt the Army will let her sign a 25 year contract, the most I've ever heard of is 6 and the least is 3. I'm no expert on that, but I'm almost 100% sure that she can't sign on for that long. Maybe she meant she thinks she can see herself doing the military thing for 25 years...? And trust me, that is very likely to change.
I'm sorry you are going through this, and I hope you can find some light at the end of the tunnel. Just remember, your friend is going through a lot, and some people just don't know when they need to open up and talk about what they're going through. When she's ready she'll come to you and do her apologies and tell you what was really going on with her.
Good luck. |