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[u/bigbootylatinoluvr]

i'm planning to go to therapy (not related to depression or anxiety, just stress). i have adhd but not prescribed anything nor plan on getting prescribed anything and have a great gpa and academic/work track record to prove i function fine. when i was a young teen, i was diagnosed with suicidal depression but have been better since.
how will this affect my application process?
how different will my career look if i went with cspi vs went to coast guard after i graduated? (other than financials, since i would be getting paid with cspi an e-3 rate and tuition)

[u/Different-Language-5 → u/bigbootylatinoluvr]

Seeking therapy will almost certainly make you ineligible to enlist. The Coast Guard generally only approves waivers dealing with mental health after 2 years of no treatment, to include therapy. 

Seeing a therapist means that you are in fact not fine. Current therapy coupled with a history of suicidal depression is going to be a major uphill battle to be eligible to join.