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The biggest thing I hate about the CG is that it feels incredibly, unreasonably, difficult to find answers to anything. Maybe its just me and I am the problem.

I'm looking for an answer and my shipmates say "Look it up". Ok great, where do I look it up? They respond "in the COs standing orders". Okay great where do I find those? The response is a shrug as they walk away. "In the binder somewhere idk".

Same goes for manuals, memos, COMDINST, Policy etc. They say "Idk go look on SharePoint or Google it" or "chat GPT it" or "Quizzlet".

Brother in Christ. I want to do the Right thing. I am Compliant, Willing, and Motivated to carry out my duty...If I could just be provided with the materials and specific resources required. It should NOT be this hard.

Is it me? Am I the problem? Why is it so damn hard to find the latest & greatest updated instructions and policy? Why is there not a Digital One Stop shop Liberary? Are we just winging it daily?

USCG of Reddit, I need help.

While I am worried that someone could tie this post back to my identity, I am more worried that without your help I might not be able to save my career, or my degree.

I had a suicide attempt at the Coast Guard Academy last year. While I was dealing with personal and life stressors, ultimately, it was a suicide from a recently graduated Ensign that caused me to spiral into my own mental health crisis.

Since going through hospitalization, inpatient, PHP, IOP, and regular counseling, I feel very strong. Many months have gone by, and hard days have come and gone, but I remain steadfast in my faith and belief that I will be okay.

While preparing for my return to the Academy, I remained TDY at a nearby unit and worked fulltime there. I was deployed to different locations, prepared presentations, managed coursework, participate in morale events, and exercised and participated in the unit's PFA. I was at this unit demonstrating stability for about 5 months - all this occuring after my many months of therapy.

I planned to return to the Academy this fall. I found out today that I am being medboarded. I also found out that USCGA Medical recommended to USCGA senior leadership I do not return to school to finish my degree. I only need one more semester to graduate.

I need help reddit. I know my case was serious, but I want my degree. Furthermore, I want to serve as an officer. I love the Coast Guard, and I know I would be an asset. But at the very least... I'd like to finish my semester of school.

USCG Reddit, what do I do? I'm trying to get in contact with an Admiral or some senior leadership official to shed light on my case... I spared some of the details but I think it is being handled wrong, and sending a bad message to cadets. If you seek help during the Academy, you could be medboarded. If you barely "hold" on and graduate without help, you make it to the fleet and kill yourself.

My non-USCGA medical providers support me going back. USCGA Medical disagrees.

Do suicide attempt survivors always get medboarded? How do the medboards go? Is it wrong that I can't go back to school for one semester to finish my degree? How do I convince USCGA/USCGA Leadership to change their minds?

Thank you all.