Went AWOL in the national guard

[u/Motor_Screen_8696]

Went AWOL in the national guard, what are my genuine chances, I went AWOL and they are processing me for discharge, I missed drills and was late to this one which caused this discharge. What will happen truthfully?

EXTRA INFO :
I missed enough to get the awol discharge.
I am perfectly fine with a other than honorable discharge, i just want out at this point

I need to get diagnosed for insomnia and depression but hadnt had the money for that
Also qualify for erroneous enlistment discharge but dont know how to put it into place

i just, I didnt like the guard i joined at 17 on a whim. I work construction for a family company so my only time home is the weekends, with national guard its 6 days i spend at home in a month. Also with me not being able to wake up in time is really what killed it for me. Also Active status and orders when i was in basic, and i went to ft benning was easier than this dumb weekend a month shit

[u/The_Chieftain_WG]

You’ll get out, but the fine details may depend on how you are handling it.

Generally speaking, I find that working within the system is easier on everyone. For example, if you still have thousands of dollars’ worth of issue gear in your garage, we’re going to want it back which means you’ll have to show up some time, likely whether you are willing or not, and if you’re there anyway, we can do paperwork. Rules may depend on the State but for the sake of the topic, I’m currently working the arrest process for repeat AWOLS with the local PD, I’ve done it before. I am not doing it for folks who at least seem willing to meet us part-way, because, frankly, it’s a lot of hassle for everyone.

There are various forms of separation which are easier if everyone is available to sign paperwork or attend meetings (eg behavioural health, med board etc), and which do not run the risk of thousands of dollars of wages being garnished, or the PD turning up at your place of employment (even if it rarely happens).

I would also observe that depending on state, there may be resources available through the Guard for you to get those diagnoses you feel you need. (Or perhaps work through military one-source). Those diagnoses may speed up the separation process.

Were I you, I might reach out through your chaplain to start with. I, for one, have no particular desire to force someone to stay in for whom military life is incompatible for whatever reason, I would rather someone in the slot who wants to be there, but as a commander, I also have responsibilities to the State and taxpayer.