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She leaves on her 18th birthday, August 21st.
I cant really think about it without becoming emotional... I would love to talk to someone else. Im supportive and proud BUT shes my baby girl. I need to make sure ive got everything in line for her. I cant seem to find the power of attorney, can you help me find it ?
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Permalink Reply by julee88 on
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Hi
My son is leaving August 21 also, I'm stressed out the closer it gets. If it's the power of attorney for her bank account, I just went into the bank with my son and he added me to his account. Other than that i'm not sure. Good luck
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Permalink Reply by Angelsmom on
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Thank you that sounds much easier, I will try that. I am stressed out also. She seems to be much better than I am. She spends most of the time away from home and I want her all to my self. Her recruiter says this is normal and she pulling away so she can walk away. ( now I have started crying already) would love to hear from you !
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I am feeling some of the same things. My son is leaving Aug 26 and he does not have any time for me or the rest of the family. I am trying to allow him the space to spend time with his friends but I realize this is the last time that our family will ever be together in this capacity. As much as I hate the thought this, the anquish is making me feel like it would better for him to leave sooner.
The time that we have left, I am afraid will be spent begging for his time.
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Permalink Reply by Dorothea on
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I have been going through the same thing. My son leaves in 16 days and he got up this morning and left for the beach for a week. Knowing full well I have to go out of town late next week for 5 days. Getting back 2 days before he ships out.. I didnt say a word except, Drive Safe and dont forget to report in today.
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I'm having a hard time sharing angel also...I try not to let her know and only once a few days ago did she tell me she wasn't sleeping at night because of thinking about bc . I realize she's going through much more than me. I don't think they will understand until they mature much more or maybe have their own baby's.
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Permalink Reply by SurfCityUSA Ship 03 Div 391 on
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I am going through the same thing. And I try to look the other way. Its so hard. I just want to grab him, hug him and stare at him and and his amazing smile! We are leaving on a huge multi-family vacation in a few days. Thats for a week then when he gets back he's going camping for a week and a half. Then he has 8 days left before he leaves. I am having two separate going away sort of parties. One on Sat. which is mainly for friends and its going to be Open House style. You drop in when you can and say bye. Then Sun. is with family and thats gonna be all day and night probably. Then we get to drive him down on Tues. and he swears in Wed. morning Aug. 14. At least i know I have the 13 with him for sure, lol
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Get all of his love before he leaves .. I understand, we too are having a party for him but it really don't make my heart any lighter.
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I understand because I have felt the same thing and then the guilt makes me even sicker. The recruiting officer told me that all new people when getting ready to ship out will pull away that's its away for them to ( deal with it). He stated that it makes it easier. My daughter told me the other day she was trying to spend time with everyone before she left. I responded by telling her I frankly didn't care about anyone else that I wanted her every minute. Then we had a good laugh after I pouted ! I think about all the holidays with her this year. CRAZY.. I hate that you are hurting also but its good to know Im not the only mom that feels this way.
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Permalink Reply by BAMA NAVY MOM on
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My daughter goes to MEPS same day and leaves 27th.........been going throught the same thing. She is wanting to go and do so much right now and the pull between that and me working having two smaller boys at home and a husband that we have our own battles right now, life is tough. Trying to be strong put on the SMILE..........but today I am just sick about her going.
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