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Permalink Reply by Misha61083 Ship 09 Div 074 on
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My boyfriend is ship 09 div 074 and I haven't received anything except for the I'm here and his form letter. I'm happy that others have received letters and calls but it just makes me sadder than I already am and I'm starting to lose hope that he will write me. I know he would call if he could. I'm just really missing my best friend
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Permalink Reply by diannep on
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Hang in there, Misha. That letter will come...and the call too! The "no communication" is hard....but it is practice to get used to him being deployed when communication is very scarce...for many months. Continue to write him encouraging letters to let him know how proud you are of him. Boot camp is not fun nor easy...they need lots of encouragement from home! Right now, it has to be "all about the recruits." Because they are being tested to the limit...broken...built back up....and made into sailors. Not an easy process. You will be back in touch with your best friend soon!
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Bernadette: Post to Misha above applies to you too! Hang in there! It will get better soon!
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Permalink Reply by Arwen on
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Some guys just aren't writers. My son wrote a *few* letters (including the form letter I sent to him), but as soon as they started earning phone calls, the letters stopped. In this era of texting and Twitter, young people faced with a pen and paper really don't seem to know how to communicate. It's intimidating and senseless to them. He'd probably rather wait to get a phone in his hand.
I find that girls write more, but I'm experiencing the same kind of non-communication from my son now, he's in Japan and, after the last four months, I really don't expect to get more than a phone call every month or two. I'm holding all of my questions until the next time he comes home on leave (this summer?).
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Yeah I'm getting that feeling from my guy...I keep writing him though.
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Permalink Reply by larrysmom on
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my SR left 12/12 and have only received one letter!!! Killing me and constantly on my mind....still going on no news is good news...but am glad when i see all the information that others are getting....feel so happy for all. Saying prayers for each and every one of them!! so please keep posting....because i am living viariously through you all and your posts!!!!
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Permalink Reply by mamawalrus on
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DId you all finally recieve letters? Misha I think you posted you did but I lose track since we are a very active group :)
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