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Son departing for BC on Dec. 11th
My son is departing for BC Dec. 11th. I am very proud of him and all those who choose to serve in the military. That being said I feel like I am ready to come apart at the seams and I don't want him to feel my anxiety! I have so many questions and I don't know where to start.
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Permalink Reply by leebee62 on
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I know what you mean, I can't sleep tonight just thinking in less than 12 hours Nick will be leaving and I won't be able to talk to him for a while, which will be unsettling when you are so used to having them around and seeing them every day! We have to keep each other from going crazy over the next weeks by supporting each other on this site!
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It is hard! I am now telling myself it's only 8 weeks. I am somewhat lucky, as my son is 22 & went away to college for 2 years, so this isn't his first time away from home.
This group is going to be a Godsend! We can all express our anxiety here & not to our kids.
What is your son going to be doing? Mine is HM (Medical).
Carolyn
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My son will be going for electrician/engineer. I too think this group will be a blessing for us all! I won't be going to MEPS, my son asked that we say our farewells at home. He is 18, graduated this past June. He is excited about going and doesn't seem at all nervous, I however am having tons of internal anxiety :) I think I just wish the timing were different with the holidays. We have been waiting for a leave date since April, and my dad recently passed away and I just wish that the timing were different.
That is my rant for today.....
Take care and Happy Holidays!
LeAnne
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Permalink Reply by TogaMom on
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Exactly, Katze....thought I was doing fine....nope! Got anxiety, am excited for him, and seeing his Dad say goodbye to his best friend is going to kill me.
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I tried to go to sleep tonight but so far that has been an unattainable goal, so I got on to see if anyone else had commented. I hope we can all gather support from each other to get through this new chapter in all of our lives. This site should be a blessing for us all!
Good luck today...
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My stepson is departing for BC on the 11th from Tampa FL. We are in Virginia and he had been staying with us, since June up until last Tuesday, because of family issues with his mother down there but unfortunately was unable to ship from VA. We just spoke to him and heard the nervous energy in his voice. I got choked up talking to him but tried to keep it together so he couldn't hear it in my voice. We sure wish we could be there to see him off but will have to wait until February. He will be in NUKE. I am thankful for this site as I really know nothing about the Navy, only the USMC as my husband is retired SgtMaj. It is great to have others to communicate with that are going through the same experiences and emotions. Thank you.
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to Katze
I hope your younger son does ok, I will say a prayer for him! It is tough enough for us to deal with, I feel bad especially for the younger family members trying to cope.
Take care and good luck!
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Hi, this is the first time I've put anything on here. Yours caught my eye :) My son left Dec. 10th for Great Lakes. This has been tougher than I thought. My youngest is 16 and also has ASD. My two boys are best friends. This has been tough on him also. I understand what you are going through. It's tough.
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Permalink Reply by Hurleygirl on
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I wanted to post here too. I think I am posting all over the place, but I too have one that shipped on December 11th. It was so hard saying goodbye to him. I know in my head that he will be okay. I just worry because I am his mom, he is my baby ( the youngest) and I cannot believe he is not at home anymore. His Dad was Navy, (my late husband) so this is emotional for me on top of the emotional mess I am just for him going away. I am so very proud of him, and I am glad he is a sailor. He will be a QuarterMaster, but I don't know much about that rate.
I think it is also a bit harder for us moms at this time of the year. This is the first year that I will not be spending Christmas with my boys. My oldest is working on Christmas eve and with my Paco in BC, I decided to work both Christmas eve and Christmas day so a co-worker could be home with her little ones.
I still can't believe he is there!
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How are you all doing today? this is day two of full days they have been there. I am telling myself, NO news is good news right now. I am also wondering when the "box" will appear. Hope you all have a good Friday. I know being at work today is helping more than I thought it would! Hang in there.
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It's weird, I haven't cried, but I just feel disjointed & "shut down". I've been really tired & then last night I couldn't go to sleep. A 12:30 am bedtime doesn't work for a 5:30 wake up call! The other thing is the damn stress eating. I would hate to get to the graduation & be so fat my son doesn't recognize me! LOL!
I'm not too excited to get "the box". But I can't wait to get the letter with his address! Hope you all find something nice to do for yourselves over the weekend!
Carolyn
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Permalink Reply by She'sLove on
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My girlfriend left on the 11th also, and while ours isn't a mother-child relationship, I feel the same way. I'm so proud of her for making this decision for herself and will support her all the way. I have questions too, most of which have been answered by the recruiter and the valuable resources on this site. I can't wait for these 8 weeks to fly by--I've already written three letters. I'm thankful for communities like this!
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