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Three weeks of no contact? Really?
My son arrived last Thursday at Great Lakes for boot camp. That night about 8:30PM I received his last phone call and it broke my heart. He sounded so defeated and distant, my imagination ran away with me. What could he possibly have gone through in the last several hours that changed him so much? When he left he was so excited and looking forward to everything and then he just sounded so despondent. I know he was reading some script but WHAT HAPPENED? My son is an emotional rock and was more than ready to fledge the nest.
He told me about the box of his belongings that would arrive and that we wouldn't be able to contact him for three weeks. I've read different things on this site about mailing him cards/pictures. Can anyone give me some information about when I can write to him? I know he can't write back but if he could get some encouragement from home I'd like to send it.
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Comment by DisneyDebi (02/903) on October 10, 2011 at 6:00pm
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I agree with Suebeehoney on the tired thing. My son sounded lost and overwhelmed and I'm sure the mere fact that they had traveled all day and their day wasn't ending anytime soon had them all in a state of shock. My son is a rock too and he sounded so lost. It was breaking my heart but then I thought about my tired days...when I'm sure I sound like a zombie to those around me. If he's a rock, he'll get through this for sure :)
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very strange - their were two comments ahead of mine on this when I typed my response - hence the reference to suebeehoney....now they are gone...odd - Anyway...we can do this...for them. I read somewhere, in one of the comments I received the first few days....if my son can do Navy Boot Camp, I can do Navy Mom :) WE can do Navy Mom for our boys!
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Comment by TexasMomof2 on October 10, 2011 at 7:08pm
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Hi there! If you aren't already a member of this group, make sure you join. There are "new" Moms on there in same position as you ladies.
navyformoms.com/group/bootcampmoms
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LadyHawk is right, this isn't easy for them ..... nor for us. But they will be just fine. It's a life-altering event for them and it is not easy.....but these reactions are common. Just know that it will get better and be strong for them. These early comments and reactions are perfectly normal.
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Comment by shannonlee123 on October 10, 2011 at 9:56pm
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Thank you all for your kind words of support and understanding. I have started writing him letters that I will send once I have the proper address and information. After I'm done I think to myself "How Boring - who'd want to read this but I'll keep writing anyway!" Again, thank you for all your kind words.
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Texas Mom of 2 - thanks for the information!!!
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You're welcome and are you kidding, he will NEVER think how boring, lol!
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Comment by Aaron's mom on October 11, 2011 at 7:24pm
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Ship 12, you said it perfectly! All moms should read this!
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Comment by PAM (GM MOM) on October 11, 2011 at 9:04pm
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When my son was in boot I made a point to mail him a card or a letter everyday. I make cards so I would do things that would encourage him. After boot he told me how much he really enjoyed them and would past them around to others. He said they help him alot and said you would not believe how many did not get any or little letters and cards from home. He kept each and everyone of them and brought them home. Just keep sendng them even if you don't hear from him you will be helping him.
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I'm writing every day and yesterday I spent 30.00 at Hallmark picking out funny cards (none with music though). Every night before I go to sleep I write him about what happened that day. I figure it'll help him fall asleep at night because frankly my life is pretty boring. But I want him to know how much he's loved. The notes I wrote in the first few days were way too sad, they're not making the trip to GL - he doesn't need sad mom notes. Now I'm just sending upbeat and daily info. I enjoy my time with him this way.
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