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My husband just left for basic on Nov.9th, what am I in for?
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Permalink Reply by josteph(Ship02/Div952) on
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Hi AshNuke Lover,
I know what you're going through. I have not seen my husband for the past 9 weeks but I will be seeing him tomorrow at graduation. You will get his address probably a week or two (the latest) in the mail. When you get his address, it will also include when his graduation date will take place. I'm not quite sure about his basic being longer due to the holidays. But if you go to Recruit Training Command page on Facebook, they have posted some information about that.
You cope by staying busy and positive! Write him letters ( I did, everyday)! Find hobbies, hang out with friends and family, just focus on staying busy. It really will help the days go by a lot smoother. Also, you'll find out what ship and division he is in when you get his address. I would then suggest you go find if a forum has been started for your husband's division (here on navyformoms.com) so you can find support with other Mom's, wives, girlfriends, etc. Cause remember they are going through the same emotions. Or you can find a PIR (MM/DD/YYYY) group that has been started (once you find out his graduation date). PIR= pass in review (graduation).
I was able to find a lot of support on here. It really helped a lot hearing from others that have recruits in basic training too.
Hope this helps! Send him news on your baby's development (Congrats!) and send him positive vibes, basic is hard for recruits especially being away from family and adjusting to the navy's ways. Hang in there! -
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Permalink Reply by Vanessa on
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I am in the same boat... my husband left Nov 10... missing Thanksgiving, Christmas, and New Years! Thanks for your advice.
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Permalink Reply by AshJewell on
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Thank you Mike's Wife! I have found a "happy place" over the past month, we will have been gone a month tomorrow which just happens to my birthday. I do get sad, very sad at times, but I think part of that is my hormones haha, but anyone who says they never get sad or lonely with a loved one a boot camp is flat out lying. For christmas I am going to GL to see him, and take him and a buddy out for the day. The buddies GF happens to have become a friend of mine so she wil be joining me. I think the visit on Christmas day will help break up the next 5 weeks. I got the first call last friday and I had mixed emotions. I was so happy he called but at the same time was sad the call had to end. So many times I catch myself going to text him or call him, and I have to stop and tell myself, his phone is right here! I am surrounded by his family which has been a great support and my family, though they live far, are very supportive and it has made this time a tad easier. I have no idea what I got myself into becoming a Navy wife, and I understand its gonna get hard at times, but I have to stay positive, for the baby, and keep telling myself boot camp isn't the real navy. My husband is going to Nuke School in Charleston, and since it's so long he will be getting orders for me to come live with him, which will be nice.
Thank you again for your support, trust me I need all the advice I can get!! -
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I am just about 18 weeks. I find out a week from today what we are having, I am so excited!! I am excited for Charleston, I am sick of cold snowy winters! I have also been to Jacksonville and it's a pretty nice place. I have found just getting out of the house helps, from shopping to lunches and just having my mind occupied. I am trying my hardest to get through this, and I'm praying it's worth it in the end. Congrats on your #3, how far alond are you?
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