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Hey Ladies. Yesterday was the day my baby left for bootcamp. It went ok until today when he called and that was the last time he can call for about 4-6 weeks tops. I can't lie, I miss him with every ounce of me but what is making me strong is knowing, I have a promise ring and NOTHING will interfere with us. The Navy will only make us stronger and i am a proud navy gf. I love him and he knows that. It was extremly hard saying goodbye. But the whole point in this post it to let any girlfriend who has to say goodbye to please just stick in there. I KNOW from the past 2 days, it is extremly hard. I still am in high school and a whole lot of people on our facebook friends know about our relationshipa and the whole Navy ordeal so there are random people who are nice to me and help out and there are some real mean people who just dont understand us. just hang in there & dont let anyone who doesnt understand what youre going through put you down because YOURE THE STRONG ONE :)
i'm here for anyone who needs me cause i am going through what you are/will go through.
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Permalink Reply by michelledubicki on
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it will literally fly by! i only have 11 more days til i go see my boyfriend graduate and it feels like he hasnt been gone that long. the letters help alot and the phone calls but i havent gotten one yet, but just keep busy and it will go by super fast :)
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Permalink Reply by LaneGF on
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what worries me is when people say after at least 5 weeks they still haven't got a call nor a letter. It hurts me cause i feel your pain. I hope to keep in touch with him. His mom and I are close and once she finds out the address we plan on writing like crazy :) Hopefully your guy will write/call back. I wish yall the best of luck. and Have fun seeing him at graduation. i can't wait to see Lane in graduation :)
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Permalink Reply by briana&isaiah forever on
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Sometimes there are just reasons why the miss their first call (usually at 3 weeks). Possiblilites include, dental work, which I think they sometimes do around the 3 week mark, being put on watch duty when everyone else goes to make calls, or simply they just dont get one. Truthfully they are not guaranteed and its better to not expect one just for the sake of your sanity lol. My boyfriend called me last night for the first time. Tomorrow will make 5 weeks he's been gone. His division got to make their first calls like a little over a week ago, but turns out he was the one to get watch duty (sucks right, lol) but it does go by faster than you think. Write him everyday cause they live for those letters, Just try to keep busy and stay positive. It will go by in no time (my SR graduates in about 3 1/2 weeks, really not long at all!) Best wishes to both of you! :)
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i get alot of letters, every wednesdays and some on other days, i dont mind not getting a call, ill see him next week so i made it far without one it wouldnt bother me if i didnt get one but ill be super happy if i do! awe thanks :) good luck with you too!
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Permalink Reply by sday on
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I am right there with ya. My boyfriend left in may... Its rough but after bootcamp it gets easier. After only being able to write him it only made me love him more and more sure of our relationship. Time will go faster than you think. Its tough but always worth it. When you love someone youll do anything for them. Hang in there, i know we mean the world to our guys and they need us to be there to support them. Good luck girl :)
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yeah we will be a whole lot stronger in the long run. I guess that is what all military spouses and family members have to live by. "BE STRONG!" This website really helps. Thanks for being there :)
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Permalink Reply by Jenn_NicksWifey on
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Good for you, you stick with him! My husband finished bootcamp in July and said there were a lot of guys that got "Dear John" breakup letters. And now he's in A School and two of his friends' wives have left them because "they're gone all the time". What these women don't seem to understand is that it's just as hard on the guys as it is on the gals, they miss you all too. Write to them every day! It helps them to get letters from home and it helps you feel connected. If anyone wants to add me, feel free. If you have questions, ask away. This site helps a TON! My husband stayed at Great Lakes for A School and I go in to see him every weekend, although now I get to bring him home for the weekend! So I can tell you a little about Great Lakes A School if your Sailor will be there.
Stay strong! They need us! My very un-romantic and very non-emotional type husband emailed me this a few weeks ago.
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Permalink Reply by samantha2014 (AMAA, CA) on
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My boyfriend left on March 1st of this year for bootcamp and he was saying the same thing about the "dear john" letters. He was saying that people who thought their relationships were perfect were getting break up letters. He said he was scared that I would do the same thing. But NO WAY! I love him too much. :) Also while he was in A school, one lady used her husband's money to get a plane ticket to fly to him and break up with him then fly home. That is ridiculous. WE ARE THE STRONG ONES! Stay strong girls. This life is tough but it is worth it.
"Remember he's thinking of you every day. He's sad and lonely from being away. So love him, miss him, and try to be braver and always be proud of loving your sailor."
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Permalink Reply by trentsbaby on
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My Fiancee left on sunday also. I miss him but he was so excited to go and that made me feel a lot better. I know it's gonna be a long time till I hear from him. I almost called him yesterday to tell him somthing and then I remembered I couldn't. It's really hard trying to plan this wedding without knowing when and where we can have it.
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Lane (my bf) was anxious to go as well so that helped. As long as he's happy it makes me happy. Send letters:) I have some sent. I caught myself txting him the other day trying to tell him something funny and i was like danggit.
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Permalink Reply by StephanieRae on
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My fiance left today, we are in Chicago so luckily I was able to spend most of the day with him at MEPS before he went to the airport to wait on people to fly in. He just now got on the bus to head to Great Lakes so he had to finally turn his phone off. Maybe they will have the same graduation date. As of now I have such a great support group in real life, and online/on instagram. I am doing okay, but I think when I get the phone call tonight saying he made it to GL is when I will break down. I literally cried all week, and a little today when I said goodbye but I think I am finally just happy that I am no longer counting down how many days till he leaves, but now counting down how many days till I see him again!
We all have to stay strong :)
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