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Feeling helpless
I finally received some letters from my husband today (6 in total) I thought that I would be jumping up with happiness but I'm FAR from happy. My worst fears has come true and his not happy, I just received his address last Friday but he thinks I was ignoring him. He saids that the only thing he was looking forward to was my letter and out of 93 guys in his Div he was the ONLY one not getting letters. He said being there is like a nightmare and that he regrets everything, he saids being there is not worth losing his family and he cries each and every night. He failed his PT and swimming test.
I feel so helpless this was supposed to be his dreams and that's the ONLY reason why I made peace with him leaving but now he tells me he's not happy and that he made a bad decision. This is the worst I've felt since the day he left :'(
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Permalink Reply by TMM Ship03Div20(was godsgirltmm) on
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Mail them every day. They can only send letters on Sundays but he can receive letters every day. :)
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Permalink Reply by Michelle on
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Awesome I guess I should start stacking up on stamps :) Are they also allowed to write every day?? He didn't date any of his letters so I was sort of confused about what days he was actually writing.
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Permalink Reply by Bugsmama on
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Michelle
Once they get their mailhandler schooled in how to sort mail it will be consistent. Keep writing and whatever is easiest for you to do do that...mailing out your stack or mailing it daily. Whatever is more convenient for you.
Military life is hard and full of ups and downs. You have to stay strong and sometimes put on the "combat boots " and play coach, therapist or whichever hat you have to wear to help your man get thru the tough times!
Im married to USMC drill instructor (retired). Married 28 years. So I've been thru lots of deployments and know what Im talking about when ir comes to this. We as women sometimes have to wear the "your hat" at times and be the strong one! I have faith in you and you can do this too!!!
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Permalink Reply by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on
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Great advice Bugsmama! 28 years...I hear ya...though we are a reservist Family. So, only two deployments!
I so agree with you and that is why I love this site. I know that there are others who "understand"...that, in and off itself helps to not feel alone.
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I think technically they are only supposed to write on Sundays, but my daughter was able to write several days last week. She just couldn't mail them until Sunday. It may be different for different divisions, I'm not sure.
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It sounded like he was writing to me on different days too and he said that he would try to write to me every night so that got me a little confused.
Since they are only allowed to send letters out on Sundays does that mean I shouldn't expect anything else till next Thursday? Or could there still be some more letters on their way?
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Permalink Reply by LittleMissRed on
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only expect on thursday. :) And my fiance was writing every night also. I know their not suppose to but it was still lovely recieving all these letters :) I cant wait till i get the one from today. We were able to talk today
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Thank you FTLW! In my experience we can always rely in each other to help us thru and that makes for happy and able to complete their mission service personnel! !! They have enough to worry about without having the families left behind. If we all help build up each other we can all help our military do what needs doing!!! I've been "mom" and "sister" to many and I wear those titles proudly and don't take my job lightly so when I see a need I jump on it! This forum is a great resource for those waiting and helps the "veterans" put their wisdom to good use!
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Permalink Reply by Nangirl44 on
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He didn't make a bad decision, he's just homesick & it's your job to cheer him up and make him feel confident that he has no worries as far as you are concerned. Tell him all the stupid funny things that are happening. Cheer him up. Just let him know that you are 100% behind him. So many folks have told me how much they loved the Navy & or had a relative that loved it. It's a tremendous opportunity & he's SO lucky to have been accepted. This is just a couple of weeks...It will be PIR before you know it! I am saying prayers for strength for you both! <3
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Permalink Reply by Eryn on
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I got a second letter this week on Friday, it was mailed Wednesday. He said he would write back to all of my letters and write everyone else on Sundays. He didn't say anything about not being allowed but I don't know. I'm still only expecting letters on Wednesdays but if I get more than it's a nice surprise. He also said he would write back to all of my letters before he realized just how many that was. Lol. So I don't think that will actually happen.
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That makes me wonder if their allowing for more mail out days! Oh i hope so. :) If you got one friday then maybe I'll have one today? Does mail run on saturdays?
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