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This is maybe a bit too personal, but unfortunately I am not allowed to leave my country if I go back because of my mandatory military duty, the one which I do

This is maybe a bit too personal, but unfortunately I am not allowed to leave my country if I go back because of my mandatory military duty, the one which I do not plan to waste 2 years of my life on. I miss my family and the city in general, our orchard and the foodporn-quality fruits such as peaches with skin that peels just like butter, sometimes I just question if it is all worth it. And probably is, but it feels definitely unfair to have to choose A or B, not a mix.

spoiledtechie 6y ago
That country probably gave you the opportunity you have now. You might not think its worth 2 years, but the country does and everyone else in that country also did. You should really think about going back and serving a country which gave you opportunities.
- kamyarg 6y ago
  > ... everyone else in that country also did. They really don't, most of my generation and their parents do everything they can to avoid it, but that aside: I am all fine with serving my country, I would love to go back for e.g. 2 month per year or biannual to teach what I have gained to the next generation at a high school or university whatever even village schools. The problem is military is not the one I could be the most useful, apart from the ethical questions. And they don't give you a choice about how you serve your country.
- Kliment 6y ago
  No. Fuck conscription. It's just a modern form of time-limited slavery, with indoctrination and abuse on top. It has no place in the modern world. I totally support people who flee a country to escape it.
frosted-flakes 6y ago
Does that mean you're never going back? I would find it difficult to never see my family again.
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- kamyarg 6y ago
  My siblings live abroad also, and we usually gather in summer vacations every 1-2 years somewhere with my parents. Still not as much as I would want to see them though. I hope I will be able to go back sometime, unfortunately that time is not clear though.

spoiledtechie 6y ago

That country probably gave you the opportunity you have now. You might not think its worth 2 years, but the country does and everyone else in that country also did. You should really think about going back and serving a country which gave you opportunities.

kamyarg 6y ago
> ... everyone else in that country also did. They really don't, most of my generation and their parents do everything they can to avoid it, but that aside: I am all fine with serving my country, I would love to go back for e.g. 2 month per year or biannual to teach what I have gained to the next generation at a high school or university whatever even village schools. The problem is military is not the one I could be the most useful, apart from the ethical questions. And they don't give you a choice about how you serve your country.
Kliment 6y ago
No. Fuck conscription. It's just a modern form of time-limited slavery, with indoctrination and abuse on top. It has no place in the modern world. I totally support people who flee a country to escape it.

frosted-flakes 6y ago

Does that mean you're never going back? I would find it difficult to never see my family again.

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kamyarg 6y ago
My siblings live abroad also, and we usually gather in summer vacations every 1-2 years somewhere with my parents. Still not as much as I would want to see them though. I hope I will be able to go back sometime, unfortunately that time is not clear though.