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**UPDATE 4/26/2022** Effective with the May 6, 2022 PIR 4 guests will be allowed. Still must be fully vaccinated to attend.
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In light of observed changes and impact of the Coronavirus Delta Variant and out of an abundance of caution for our recruits, Sailors, staff, and guests, Recruit Training Command is restricting Pass-in-Review (recruit graduation) to ONLY fully immunized guests (14-days post final COVID vaccination dose).
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New to the Navy world engaged and need advice
My fiance and I have been together for almost 2 years now . A few months ago he decided to join the Navy so he and I could have a better future together. He was suppose to leave in December,but they offered a different job to him so he could leave sooner, which he took. He ended up leaving for boot camp last week which gave us only one day together to say goodbye and now he is gone and I am very overwhelmed with everything . I am new to this so all I really know about life in the navy is what I can find online. Another huge thing is i am pregnant and going through all of this alone now. I would just like to know how life is honestly. How hard it could be on a marriage . I would appreciate as much advice anyone could give !
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Permalink Reply by Le Shelby on
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It can be very hard, as im sure youve hopefully thought about before he proposed to you. My sailor has been gone since february and has missed my sons 3rd birthday, his achievements in therapy (hes autistic) and our dating anniversary. Not to mention ive been going through the roughest stage of my sons development with his autism by myself. But i know i could never be with anyone else and love him and am more proud of him than anything. Its just something you have to get through. And luckily theres tons of support groups like this one!
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Permalink Reply by CourtNavyWife on
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Yes we thought and talked a lot about it i just thought wed have more time to figure things out before he actually left
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Permalink Reply by briana&isaiah forever on
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My boyfriend left for bootcamp about a week and a half ago. What day did your fiance leave?
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He left the 25 th how about yours ?
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He left on the 24th. Im really excited cause I finally got his address today and his graduation date! hang in there and feel free to message me if you need any extra help or advice! :)
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Permalink Reply by meagan5220 on
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Yea its hard. You learn how to cope. There have been thousands of women that have gone through it alone as well. They are there for support and helpful tips along the way. It can break up a marriage but then again I have seen marriages broken up over how the clothes were folded. Its all about the couple. Not always what happens or what they go through. Not to say bad about people who have gotten divorced but I have seen couples come out on top against things that some people would just throw their hands up over. Communication is the trickiest thing imo for military spouses. Its hard to send emails back and forth and try to relay tone. I think that has been the biggest stumbling block for my husband and I. I sent him an email once joking with him. even threw in some lol's and haha's and he thought I was being rude and going off on him? lol We have had more fights over miscommunication than anything else! Navy life is crazy, unpredictable, irritating, frustrating, and some days I hate the navy. Its also rewarding, stable, worthwhile, and as long as I have my husband in my life that is all that matters to me. I say start researching!!! :) It helps me to know what is going on. and be ahead of what is going to possibly happen. Of course stuff comes up but if you are prepared you will be able to react faster to new situations. Its so helpful to know what is going on!!
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thank you ! that really was good to hear we are very good together i think its just the change of everything so quick and not knowing what hes thinking since hes at bootcamp is very stressful
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You are welcome! I know thats another hard thing for some couples. You have to realize even if they cannot tell you they love you and miss you more than anything in the world they do. For so many people verbal affirmation is so important to feeling loved. But we have to remember sometimes that its not that they arent talking to us its that they cant. But they still care about us :)
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that is really good advice because i am someone who needs to hear it to believe it so now i have to start training myself to just always know it and not think that hed rather be doing something else than talking to me, I know it is really hard for him now being in BC so i know he really cant contact me but ill keep this in mind for once he starts having more chances to communicate .
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Yeah, Its hard to not here it a lot. but I like to save old emails or messages he has sent me and it makes me smile again and just reminds me and encourages me to keep going :)
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This really hit home with me thank you for these words ! thats one thing ive been trying to do .. I didnt get his address yet to mail but i started writing him already and ive been trying to be nothing but positive but after hearing this from you I will for sure make it a point to be verry positive because it is what he needs. I am going to take your idea of writing down my feelings and then ripping it up that is a really good idea :)
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