Mom meltdowns??

[Jean C]

ok Moms, I'll be the first to admit,,
I've had a few embarassing meltdowns, in the most unlikely places. I usually feel a little better afterwards,,,,but the poor bananas in Price Rite took a beating one day.
Anyone else have one of these days??? Please tell me I'm not the only one :o)

[Seabee Dtr]

Are you having anger meltdowns or crying meltdowns? I do have anger meltdowns, it is generally when people are babbling about nothing or are anti military. I have a tendency to cry alot now. I didnt use to cry this much. I hope it gets better after PIR. A school has to be better right? Lois

[Derek's mom - Diane]

Yes it gets much better in A school. My son is going on his fourth week of A school and I actually smile and laugh now!!! He has his phone so we talk and text all the time. Life is good again. I hope your PIR comes soon.

[Jean C]

LOL Lois,,, crying meltdowns, thank goodness. Doesn't happen often, but when it does I usually feel so rediculous. I'm an old Navy wife, mother of 5 and grandmother of 9-1/2 and usually nothing bothers me. Now...anti military---that is a different story/ and most that know me, would fear for their lives if they brought that subject up. We are part of the Patriot Guard Riders, and thank goodness I have never gone to a funeral that has had the protestors.

[maria]

No your not alone,their are more of us out there than you know. Since my son has been deployed the tears come at the most inapproiate times, I can't help it. It's overwelming at times you always pray they will be safe. I find myself withdrawing from friends and going out. But that is the worst thing I did. It helped no one especially me. Keep you chin up and share your feelings people are there to help, just reach out.

[Jonsmom]

I am extremely emotional today.
Writing to someone who understands is so wonderful.
My husband takes our sons deployments in stride and although he is compassionate towards me, it isn't the same as having this mom's group to talk to. Thanks Navy for Moms!
One of my very best friends moved out of state about 4 years ago but was able to stay with us for 3 days this week. I haven't seen her in almost 4 years.
We had soooo much fun and I am so grateful they were here.
She and her kids had to leave today and I was already emotional about our sailor son.
The two combined makes me feel like I am going to cry all day.
My husband, kids and I are going camping today for 4 days. We will be camping with my husbands family and some friends.
Camping is really fun but right now I am not in the mood to pack up the trailer...I just want to lay down and cry. Maybe I should go to my room and take 15 minutes to just let it all out.

[Seabee Dtr]

Sometimes thats just what we need. When I'm really feeling it I warn them to just leave me be for a little bit,
and let me have my time. Of course yesterday I went off on my son who is at home. He failed some of his collesge classes so he is doing summer school and he's not doing well in those either. He is too busy with video games and time with the girlfriend. He said he couldn't work because he needed study time. Since he
didn't use his time to study, he is going to have to pay for everything. I'm done. He won't even help out around the house, because he says he needs study time. I think he needs to move out and see how that time is.

[Patty :) from Seattle]

lol... You are definitely not the only one! Meltdowns are a common occurence on this site. I was in a skate/wake board shop yesterday buying some flip flops for my sailor, and out of the blue I started crying when the young sales skateboarder dude asked me about my son. Geesh!! Where did those tears come from?? He looked at me like I was crazy. Have to admit, though, I haven't cried over the bananas in the grocery store... yet.

[Nancy]

My meltdown happened in the tuna aisle.....pretty sad!!!
You are not alone.............

[Bobette D.]

While Beau was at boot camp, I was pretty much in a constant state of meltdown. It was almost like going through the 7 stages of grieving!! The worst one came, as with most of you, at the grocery store. My husband and I went shopping about two weeks after Beau left and when I reached the check out counter I realized that I had bought all of Beau's favorite foods that I had been buying for 23 years. I hadn't even realized I had put them in the grocery cart!! This of course set the tears to fallin'. My poor husband didn't know what to do. He asked if he should take the items back and I pretty much let him have it. No way, I'm going to eat every last thing whether I like it or not!! And that's what I did - pizza rolls, twinkies, applesauce, etc.....Anyway, meltdowns I believe are necessary, they are the mark of a loving mother. Beau's been in 'A' School now since May 21st and we get to talk to him several times a day - I'm almost normal again!!

[joanne]

Bobette,
You described it perfectly- after my son left I told friends it was exactly like grieving and mine, also, is 23 years old so I've been through it before with his leaving for college. The grocery store is indeed the worst for all the reasons you described! I laughed out loud envisioning your eating the twinkies and all his favorite snacks.

This thread is hysterical- sad but true!!

[Pat L. in IL]

Gosh, I am soooo glad I'm not the only one!! My son wanted me to send him some clothes because they have progressed to phase 2 liberty. So I boxed up shorts, shirts, and shoes and trotted on over to the post office. Weighed the box, slapped on the postage and shoved the box in the chute. Went out to my car and cried like a baby!!! The most surprising thing to me is that this reaction was so out of the blue! Thanks for letting me know I'm in such good company. Pat

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it was taco bell for me. my daughter had just left for boot camp, and the poor girl at the drive thru....all she said was "how can i help you" and it was all over! and my daughter doesn't even like taco bell very much! go figure. also when i got "the box", but especially when i listen to the cd that my daughter played on (she plays several instruments) but taco bell? that was the worst one. i don't get it, but i am a mom! so i am entitled.