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What happens when your son calls home on day 2 and says he wants to come home???
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Permalink Reply by Angie on
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They could be looking for anything in the records. Is there a chance he didn't list something on his paper work BEFORE going to bootcamp? Example if he ever took ADD or ADHD meds and the recruiter told him to leave that off....
If there was something missing off his paper work, that means he lied on his paper work and will be sent to Ship 5 to seperate. IF they are seperating him, he will get a chance to call someone and let them know. Once he ends up in Ship 5, it is up to him if he wants to fight a seperation or not.
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Permalink Reply by Sharmyn (Nuke MM) on
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So sorry for such a difficult day for you! I hope all becomes clear for you very soon!
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Permalink Reply by Anjelina68 on
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Not being able to talk to them is the absolute worst! I bet because your his mom he was just being honest in saying he wanted to come home. I am sure they are all hating life at this moment. But I bet once he gets settled in and gets used to it and gets some sleep he will be okay. You could always call his recruiter and ask why they think they needed his medical records. Why do you think it means he could be being discharged?
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Permalink Reply by proudmom on
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We finally found out that my son will be separating and is on ship 5. He said that they are discharging him for Anxiety disorder????? He has never been diagnosed with that and my husband and I are totally at a loss as to what is going on!!! How will he be sent home and how does this affect his future? I'm truely sad for my son and he sounded good but very disappointed!
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Permalink Reply by BunkerQB on
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I don't know much about this although a close family friend has a son (19) who has this disorder. In his case, I believe he has more severe disabilities than perhaps just Anxiety Disorder. I have a N4M friend who is the creator of a group - Navy Moms Rock, Vickyrun - she suffers from this disorder. You might want to contact Vickyrun, send her a friend request. Or join her Navy Moms Rock group first and post a note that you would like to speak with her about this. She is a lovely person and will be happy to be of help.
I was the mom who send you a friend request because I have a younger son in North Dakota. I was looking for moms in ND and SD who would be willing to be contacted for information and possibly help if an emergency came up since we are in CA. He is working out in the oil fields. Work in ND is plentiful, particularly for guys with any mechanical skills. Tell your son not to let this discourage him from finding his own path. Other doors will open. This is not a reflection on him. My husband thinks often, big organizations label people one thing or another when in fact it may not be true. You might go back to your GP and ask to consult with a psychologist who specializes in this. Perhaps, your son was just not ready to be in the military, away from home and simply didn't adapt fast enough. Give him time to figure out what he wants to do. Remind that people develop at different rate. He should not compare himself with others.
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