Don't let the sandpit get in the way of the App. You have only one loyalty - you.
We had one very good WRAF who we encouraged to go for a commission. She broke her arm and decided to wait until she was fully fit before applying. I (not a flt cdr) and her SNCO 'bullied' her into applying straight away. She did and was called forward in due course, accepted, passed first time, and last I saw of her was as a flt lt married to another flt lt.
The RAF needs good people and wants then to apply as soon as possible.