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)

[Sheila Clark]

You are NOT in the boat by yourself! Mine was the isle with peanut butter and jelly...he LOVES it, has loved it all his life...big mistake going to the grocery the week he left...before I got out of the grocery, I was soooo upset....there have also been days that just opening the refrigerator was enough to "turn on the faucet"...he has always been a great eater (and could afford to be: 6'4", 145 lbs- picture a broomstick with arms)...so keeping the 'frig ready for "the attack of the Martin" was the running joke of our house. It stays full too long now.

[Paula {Laurens Mom}]

My daughter is awaiting a rate change, so her leaving will happen at "any time" now according to her recruiter. So I dont get a count down. Its just going to happen which she is beyond ready for. I'm excited for her as well. I think its the most amazing opportunity for her.

Now the funny thing is, we are *both* crying at the craziest times! We had her going away party yesterday and she went with me to Publix to pick up the cake. The Bakery lady brought it out, opened the box and we both immediately lost it. Just reading "Good Luck Lauren" over the Navy Emblem and "We'll Miss You" below, was enough to send us over the edge. We stood in the bakery hugging and crying for like 2 minutes. When we were done, the lady behind the counter along with two other people in the dept were all teary eyed as well.

These days all we have to do is look at each other and we could start crying. Its so crazy. I already feel like my heart is going to break in half when she leaves. ='( Its good to know I'm not nuts. Thank you all for sharing.

[Debbie]

It's so great to hear all your stories. We are not alone. My Mom and I own a small floral shop we only have a few employees and one of them is my sister in law. I think they all think I am crazy. I cried when I got the box and the form letter and the 1st phone call, my sister in law felt so bad for me that she had bought her mother (my mother in law) a free massage at the massage school for Mothers day and she let me go with my mother in law instead of her, she thought I needed a stress relief. It was so nice! Then I was telling everyone last week at work that we were getting another phone call and then the tears started again. Everyone know at work that when Stephen calls everything stops they won't even put him on hold they are to scared to disconnect him :). I am filling my purse with tissues for PIR!! I tear up everytime I think of it.

[Jean C]

Debbie,,I am a florist, also for the Navy Exchange. One mothers Day Jeff called the shop to wish me HMDay... I had lines of sailors and officers waiting, and not a one complained while I was crying and telling him I loved him over and over again. I think he was in Korea on that holiday.
I loved the part about the phone calls..... one poor telemarketer called on the day Jeff was to call.... I must admit I wasn't very nice,,and the poor guy kept apologizing over and over.. LOL. I always send out a quick email if he says he's going to call...just telling everyone not to call,,unless it a true emergency. Not going to miss a call!!

[Lisa in Michigan]

Oh Paula, my "first time" was in the bakery too. If only I had known I wasn't crazy back then, I might have let it out more often instead of holding the tears in until I got shingles. But ladies, I have another problem now. I try to avoid the stores. Not because I'm afraid I will attack the banannas, but because I buy everything I think my son might possibly need or want. I collect stuff until I think I have enough then ship it out to him. Tuesday he should recieve his coffee maker, creamer, sugar packets, assorted teas, beef jerky, a first aid kit, a lint brush, some soap (it smelled good), clorox pens, a small cooler, oh it just goes on and on. :)

[Paula {Laurens Mom}]

You made me laugh Lisa, LOL! I've started collecting the same things and my kid hasnt even left yet! I walked in the house last weekend with a new coffee maker and she asked me why I bought it when ours was just fine. I said, "its for you when you get settled somewhere". She shook her head, rolled her eyes and and looked at me like I was nuts.

She doesnt understand. Its part of my therapy! lol.

[Simone Wesseling]

Ok, You ask for it. I have cried every night since the ninth of June. The first night was the worst ...... My poor husband was being so brave for me. Now I try to keep the tears to myself. He is having his own hard time and I feel a need to support him by putting up a good front. :)
I hope that it will be better after I get to talk to him the first time. The 2 second call when he arrived was answered by his Dad ..... so I did not get to hear his voice. That is what I miss the most ...... hearing his voice.

[Bobette D.]

Simone - It did seem better once I heard Beau's voice. It was such a relief to talk to him and know that he was fine.
Lisa - at least you are sending your son his favorite things! As I posted earlier, I was buying Beau's favorite foods while he was at boot camp and having to eat them myself. Probably gained 10 pounds!! When he gets home from 'A' School, he's going to have to have a boot camp and get me back in shape! :)

[Linda Grant]

I am so glad to know you all have these meltdowns. My son leaves for San Diego on Thursday. I will see him at Christmas abd that is just so so long. He is a pilot and just got his wings. We are proud of him but it does hurt to have him away from us

[Kelly]

OH, I 've had some doosies. First when Kyle left for Bootcamp on his 22nd birthday. When he handed me his cell phone you would have thought he cut my heart out.

Then I had a real metldown while he was at bootcamp. Unfortunately it was because of the Red Cross. Kyle's cousin at the age of 25 past away mid way through Kyle's boot camp. Kyle had lived with him prior to moving back home and enlisting. It was very unexpectly. We called the Red Cross to let Kyle know and they would not do anything. They said it had to be an immediate family member. So I spent 3 days trying to get in touch with him to let him know. The Omsbudsman was wonderful. They let his command know and then he called home while I was on my way to the visitation. I had to pull over and could barely talk to him. I was trying to tell him everything in a 15 minute converstation. It was the toughest thing I ever had to do. He was fine and it worked out for us.

However I had another melt down later that night when I got pulled over by a Policeman for speeding. Poor Guy got the brunt of all my emotions! It's funny now but I felt so bad for him at the time. He didn't ticket me but I'm sure he felt bad that night. It happens, I find myself more emotional than ever now that he's in the service. I'm so proud of him, yet I'm also worried for him. It's an emotional roller coaster. Lets just hope for more ups than dowsn.

[Susan]

I wrote a blog once called "people think I'm nuts" because everywhere I go I seem to fill up with tears. I wanted to tatoo "Navy Mom" across my forehead but everyone on here told me to buy a
t-shirt instead. I soooooooo feel for you. I have learned though that those tears are really filled with pride...you get used to it!!! Keep the Kleenex close buy. Next time you have a meltdown think of us blubbering moms...we are right there with you!!! :)

[KMCX (Karen)]

Oh good - it's not just me! My family is starting to get amused at how often I cry, at first they were sympathetic, now the just smile and usually have something "cute" to say. Hehe - I told them they better think twice about sitting next to me at graduation!