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My fiancé just left for bootcamp and I'm missing him already
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Permalink Reply by EmilyNicole98 on
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Hi there!
You can start writing letters as soon as you, or his parents, receive a form letter from the base. This will give you his address. His recruiter might have provided you with his address already, but I don't recommend using it because it might not be accurate. It will take about three weeks to get mail up and going. After that you should expect to receive letters one day a week from him. :) He will also get 2-4 phone calls, the first immediately, the second halfway through, one at the very end, and possibly extras while he's waiting to graduate.
In the meantime, make sure that you stay as busy as possible. Too many of us have made the mistake of sitting around throwing pity parties - trust me, it will not get you anywhere good! Go out with friends, focus on work/school, pick up a new hobby...when you're bored, your mind will wander and it will hurt more. The weeks will fly by if you stay busy!
Take care of yourself.
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Permalink Reply by Amandalea Ship09 Div 160 on
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He called me last night around 8 and it was for like 30 seconds telling me about his box home and that he loves me that's the last phone call I've heard from him. When did u receive the form letter ? Does the form letter include when he should be graduating ? And thankyou I will try and stay busy and I'm goig to write him many many letter (: thankyou for your support
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Yep that was the first one, the scripted one saying that they arrived! His parents got the form letter a week and a half to two weeks after he got there. I'm pretty sure it did include his graduation date, yes. It had a guest list of the people he was inviting to the ceremony so I'm sure it said the actual date.
Also don't be worried if the first letter or two you get from him says that he hasn't received your letters yet. They take awhile to reach the Sailors so by the time he's able to send you a letter, he probably wouldn't have been able to pick up any letters from the outside.
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Permalink Reply by Lizzie_Corpsmanwife on
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Hey girl,
Message me if you need anything because my husband has been gone for just a little over a week and I have the missing him parts going on as well. But as EmilyNicole said, STAY BUSY!!! I actually began writing to my husband the day he left to San Diego, which was a Monday. I work, I'm in school, have dogs I take to the park, so it is important to stay busy. The first week was hard but you have to remember that many of us are going through it so your not alone. Hang with friends and DO NOT stay home and cry all the time. Enjoy this time and be happy for your fiancee.
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Thankyou I'm going to try and stay busy I work 4 days out of the week . And I also started writing him the day he left . Have you got your husbands form letter yet? Does it tell you when he should be graduating?
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I have only received his box and praying that I receive the form letter today. Usually the form letter has the PIR (graduating) date and address to send mail to him. Just really try to see this is something positive for both of your futures, it's very hard at first but my friend told me it gets better. There is a link, you can message Lemonelephant for it, that gives you all the information you need, especially walks you through EVERYTHING.
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How many letters have you wrote to him? And I'll pray that you receive that form letter today that would be amazing! Thankyou for all the information. I know it's going to be hard but he's the love of my life I know both of us can do this. Where do you hope your husband will get stationed ? You can message me if you would like
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