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Vent
Aside from this week being horrible from me constantly throwing up, I found myself extremely angry at not being able to go to PIR. I'm so tired of lying in this bed day in and day out, it's driving me insane. I went on FB because I noticed someone sent me a msg, it was from my fiance's profile. At first I wasn't sure if I had done that since I have his password, but it turned out to be him. I was already not in a great mood, I didn't really want to talk to him to be perfectly honest, especially not about how I am feeling. How does he think I am feeling??? Completely great. I can't really myself being supportive when I need support myself. He started talking about load times and some other wording that I don't really know the meaning of, so I just told him I was logging off now. I really just wanted to be alone so I can get over my mood swings lately.
Now moving on to the A-school group is a plus, even though I will miss my PIR group but at least I always have this one lol...
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Permalink Reply by sailorwifenmom on
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I'm sorry :-( I'm sure it is hard, you have the double whammy of pg hormones and the emotions of him being gone and not getting to see him.
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Permalink Reply by Dina0106 on
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I actually feel a lot better now, I mostly just needed my space. I was wondering why exactly would he be waking up at 12:30 AM to go to the airport. He won't have a flight that early right?
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Permalink Reply by howarda14 on
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When my sailor left from great lakes to his a school his plane left at 1:30 am. It seems crazy but it really happens. As to you needing to vent I've felt the same way the past few weeks, I'm just an emotional train wreck and pour Kyle (my bf) I take it out on him always. Being away from him is tough enough as it is not to mention all of the other stresses of daily life that they would be helping you with if they were there, so you're mood swings are completely understandable. I know I've been crazy, actually I can't believe he still actually likes me lol. But the good news is A school is a lot better! They can have phones and computers (atleast where my bf is they can). Kyle calls me every night and we text relatively frequently when he's not busy with class so he'll be available a lot more for you soon... so look forward to it! :D
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And even if your boyfriend didn't have a flight that early, if any of him from his company does, and they are flying out of the same airport, they ALL go. Our son was there at the crack of dawn, because some had early flights, but he just hung out with us and his grandparents, then sat at the USO (we had to catch a flight) until that evening (he flew out at like 6:30 that night I think it was).
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I can't help but feel like maybe I'm being unreasonable but at the same time I really don't care. I can't wait for this year to be over so I can be closer to my due date.
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Permalink Reply by mollybub on
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Although our situations are very different, I can relate to your anger. In my fiance's letters and phone calls, all he talks about is coming home, and he's made me want that more than anything else. It's frustrating! I was all prepared for the Navy, and he gave me a reason to be selfish... I know it's not his fault, but at the same time, it feels like it is. Hard emotions to handle.
Congratulations, though, Dina - you should be very proud of yourself! You made it through boot camp! Your strength is obvious, and I know you will make a fantastic mother.
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