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Ship 12 Div 344
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Permalink Reply by ursula8 on
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Hi there! Just read your post, and I can totally relate! ..(my son left 8/18 and is in Ship 06 Div 948). Friends, family, etc. - everyone means well, but all I hear, over and over is, 'he'll be fine', 'he's gonna do great'...UGH. I was even telling my daughter, if one more person tells me he's gonna be fine, i'm gonna scream!! I mean, we're all big girls here, we KNOW, we KNOW they'll be fine. And for anyone who knows me here at home, they know how close my son and I am, and they know how much of a fine young man Davon's turned out to be, and that we've never been apart. Telling me he'll be fine is NOT comforting by any stretch. I'm with you - cry, let the stomach just ache for him...what can we say - we're some of the best moms around!! Nice to meet you, and thanks for listening to me too! :)
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Permalink Reply by Nicksproudmom A-school!! on
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Oh my...ursula8, I feel exactly the same...I get so frustrated when people tell me he's gonna be fine. I agree, we raised them to be wonderful young men, I know he's gonna be fine, its this broken heart that I am having such a hard time with. I just wish I could hear from him....oh well...Im hanging in here as best as I can. He is more then my son, we are great friends, I miss our conversations, I miss talking about our days, he is just so genuine, and I miss his sweet spirit so much.
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Hi, ladies! My husband is in this division!
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Permalink Reply by Kelly (Pink) Curtis' Mom on
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Hi Victoria! Welcome! So glad you're in this group too!
Ursula, Nicksproudmom and newnavymom - I'm totally with you. No one else gets it. Even my husband (my son's step-dad) doesn't really get why I cry sometimes. I KNOW he's going to be fine! But sometimes it helps to just talk with other Mom's that are going through it too. My friends mean well, but it's just not the same.
So glad we have eachother. Hang in there Ladies - we can do this! -
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Permalink Reply by Rebecca_Marions mom on
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Welcome Victoria.
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Welcome Victoria!!
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I want to be asleep. But I can't seem to fall asleep. I am just sitting here crying.
I miss my baby something bad.
I want to hold him in my arms just for a minute and then let him go back. THIS IS THE LONGEST I HAVE EVER BEEN AWAY FROM HIM. My stomach is in knots and I can't sleep and I know you ladies are the only ones who understand.
Do you ever get tired of everyone saying he's just fine?
How the heck do they know what he is going through. And maybe it's not all about them.
We gave birth to them and they are a part of us and it feels like there is a big hole where he once was. -
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Not sure if everyone is aware that anything we type in our groups can be read by non members.
So be careful putting info like where you will be staying and dates and of course your addresses.
It concerns me that many of us have the addresses for our boys on here.
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Permalink Reply by AbbyP on
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I just received my husbands form letter yesterday and he is in Ship 12 Div 344! My husband and I have been married for 8 years we have two children, ages 7 and 19 months! This is the longest time we've been away from one another since the first time we met 10 years ago. It has been really hard being away from him... but those 3 sentences I received from him in his form letter have lifted my spirits. I can't wait to plan our trip to see him at his PIR on 10/15. I also look forward to getting to know all of you better!
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Welcome AbbyP
Two husbands in our sons div.
That makes me feel better. There is someone older to look out for our boys. At least thats how I feel. LOL
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Welcome AppyP! Glad to have you join us!
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Permalink Reply by timsmom submariner on
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Hey Abby, my son is same ship and division....
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