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Same Feelings :)

My boyfriend left Sep. 1st and I haven't recieved his letter either. It has been so incredibly hard not being able to see him, let alone talk to him :( I miss him more and more everyday that goes by. I thought that it would get easier and that time would fly by, however without that letter I feel like I just am becoming more distant! I need that letter to let me know he is ok, and that he still loves me! I love this group it lets me know that I'm not the only one feeling like this and that there are so many other wooman in the same position as me! If I've already recieved his letter telling us when his graduation is, does anyone know how long until their allowed to send their families and friends letters??

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Permalink Reply by Aneqwa on September 19, 2011 at 11:59am

Well me in my boyfriend wasnt living together, But i do understand how you guys feel, at least yall know things in know when they gradurate i dont know nothing about anything i be more confuesd about everthing everyday i havent even met my boyfriends mom's yet we had jus got together a week after he left so i really dnt knw what to do with my self idk how to get contact with his mom cus i really wanna see him gradurate in i have this thing on my wall were i mark everday he been gone frm me...:(

Permalink Reply by johnnasuzanne on September 19, 2011 at 5:51pm

don't get down...you have plenty of time to find out things! do you have any of his mom's contact info? don't by shy, call or write her. introduce yourself and if you tell her you want to write her son because you care about him then i can't imagine she wouldn't give you his address. be proactive and stay busy! you're going to be fine :)

Permalink Reply by kgermann on September 19, 2011 at 7:15pm

Yes I'm sure his mother would be so happy to know there's someone like you that cares so much to go all the way to contact her to get his information!!! I'm sure she'll love it!!! :) you can do it girlfriend....it'll make HIM so happy TO HEAR FROM YOU! :)

Permalink Reply by johnnasuzanne on September 19, 2011 at 5:53pm

it is good to know there is someone else waiting at their mailbox with me! i'll be sure to let you know as soon as i hear something and if you ever need to talk i'm here. i'm doing better than i expected but sometimes it just hits me. but i'm smiling, Oct 28th gets closer every day :)

Permalink Reply by Aneqwa on September 19, 2011 at 9:44pm

Thanks you guys that made me feel better but I don't have none of her contact info
do y'all think it will be to much if I just pop up at her house I dnt wnt her to think im wired
I just really miss him in wnt to be there for him.

Permalink Reply by johnnasuzanne on September 20, 2011 at 5:26pm

if you know where she lives then leave a note or mail her a card. say who you are and leave you number so she can call you with the contact info!

Permalink Reply by kgermann on September 21, 2011 at 11:38pm

Yes!!!! That is the best IDEA :) explain to her how you feel and what you've thinking about and I know that there's no way anything bad can come fromt this!!!! Everything you have shared with us will just help you know how to explain what you're feelng and how much you miss him!!!!

Permalink Reply by kgermann on September 26, 2011 at 10:34am

I got his letters!!!!! I finally got them!!!!!! I have sent him a letter everday he's been gone and I finally had communication with him :) Those letters are my everything, It gives me the reassurance he still loves me and that he is missing me as much as I miss him!!!! I hope you got your too, but if not I know there coming and you should have them this week!!!!! :) Stay Strong :)

Permalink Reply by BeeK2010 on September 25, 2011 at 6:14pm

Dont worry you should be getting a letter soon if you havent already, when my husband left last year for boot he left december 15th and i didnt get a letter till after xmas. And since you are just his gf you wont get the family intro packet. My husband was able to send that to me and it had a spot for him to write a short message. Also the first 14 days after they get there they are on complete lock down, that is the 14 days that they process, through medical, they get their issues of clothing and personal hygeine items, and everything they are going to need for the next 9 weeks. That is why boot camp is 9 weeks, 1 week of processing and 8 of training. And the others are right he is only allowed to write on sundays although my husband would stay up and write me at night so that he was able to send a couple letters at a time. Also if there is a major holiday in between the letters get pushed back because there is no mail. But try to write him everyday. And if that doesnt help get a journal to write everything that you want to tell him, stuff you would tell him if he was here. And when he does good in his testing and everything then his unit will get awarded to go to ricky heaven, that is a place where they can used phone cards to call anyone they want and relax.

Trust me it is going to be hard, my husband and i were married for a week and 1/2 before he took off and so it was especailly had to get used to him not being around but writing him is going to help. And it is especially important for him because he is in an enviroment of people he is just getting to know so the letter you write are his main support. And helps once you figure out when you should be getting a letter during the week to make time go by quicker becuase every week you will look forward to the day you get his letter in the mail. You start to develop a pattern and it makes the time go quicker and then before you know it it will be time for his graduation. You can send him pictures two.

Hope this helps.

Wife of SA Kessinger.

Permalink Reply by kgermann on September 26, 2011 at 10:32am

I got his letter!!!!! I finally got them!!!!!! I have sent him a letter everday he's been gone and I finally had communication with him :) Those letters are my everything, It gives me the reassurance he still loves me and that he is missing me as much as I miss him!!!! He too stays up at night that way he can send multiple letters....tahnks for sharing alll your info with me, it has help so much!!!! :)

Permalink Reply by johnnasuzanne on September 26, 2011 at 5:51pm

yay!!! i'm so excited for you :) i'm hoping to get another this wednesday. would sure love a phone call but i know it is those letters that are going to get me through!