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Boot Camp: Making a Sailor (Full Length Documentary - 2018)

Boot Camp: Behind the Scenes at RTC

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Upset Sailor

I know I haven't been on the site much, but been keeping up with everyone on face book. I need some advise but didn't want to put this on face book because I didn't want everyone on my face book profile to see this.

I have a son who just graduated from A school and is home visiting family. The girlfriend broke up with him and is now hating life. He is now regretting joining cause he thinks if he wouldn't have joined that she wouldn't have broke up with him. I honestly don't think she was mature enough for a long distance relationship. He also commented that many of the sailors in GC walk around depressed hating life. He also has this preconceived notion that one can't have a stable relationship in the navy.

I am lost for words and seeing him hurting like this worries me and it's killing me inside that I can't take away his pain. Any advise would help.

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Comment by Elizabeth H on January 1, 2015 at 5:40pm: Hi, my son is deployed on an aircraft carrier right now. I can share what I've learned so far. I sent you a private message.

Comment by nurse0419 on January 1, 2015 at 5:58pm: I can't find the message, lol

Comment by allie1928 on January 1, 2015 at 8:20pm

Comment by allie1928 on January 1, 2015 at 8:23pm: tell him he is a sailor in the best NAVY he needs to focus on that right now work hard and advance....doesn't need a girlfriend right now....it might be a blessing she broke it off. Good luck

Comment by allie1928 on January 1, 2015 at 8:27pm: He will get through it...hard right now but he will be ok! He has so much ahead of him. who knows he might need a girl in the NAVY.

Comment by Anti M on January 2, 2015 at 11:13am: I met my husband in the Navy, going on 28 years now.

GC is stressful, many nukes hate the training. It gets better. My nephew is a nuke on a sub, happily married and they are expecting. It can be done, takes a special woman. He just needs to get through this part, move forward, and find his exceptional significant other later.

Comment by dawnd on January 2, 2015 at 11:24pm: Tell him to hang in there, whats ment to be will be. My husband was in the Navy 24 yrs. and we were married 22 of them. We raised 3 children our youngest who is now in the 800 div. PIR 2/6/15. It takes a special person to live this lifestyle. When the time is right he will find the one. I wouldnt change my life for anything. From a proud Navy wife & mom

Comment by lemonelephant on January 3, 2015 at 12:29am: As has been said, not everyone is cut out to be a military spouse. Your Sailor will one day find "the one" who loves him and is willing to do whatever it takes to make things work. He's hurting now, but broken hearts do heal. Just keep encouraging him. Don't say anything against the young lady. It takes courage to step away from a relationship that isn't right. Also, sometime in the future they could get back together and you don't want your Sailor remembering anything negative about her from you and even if they don't it's best not to have negative words out there.

If you haven't found your PM, look in the upper left. You will see Inbox and it will indicate that you have new messages. Click on Inbox to go to your Inbox and read your message/s.

Comment by Hello2u on January 8, 2015 at 7:51pm: wow that sounds familiar my sons Gf was around went he left he told her if she waited she woukd be the one the whole time she was being dishonest and she finally told him he was hurt but not enough to quit i told him girls come and go but family will always be there so once he graduated he came home met the love of his life now his ex is regreting it :)

Comment by Ajenavymomoferin on July 11, 2015 at 10:01am: My daughter just shipped and I see the same scenario coming soon. The bf cheated on her when she was meps last year she forgave him to have the familiar while at home. I told her lots of good guys in the navy. Chin up and hugs mom.