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My daughter just shipped out Tue
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Permalink Reply by Anti M on
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Welcome.
I find this site is pretty difficult on my phone. Will yours let you use "desktop view"?
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Permalink Reply by mason and hunters mom on
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Thank you so much for answering me :) it gave me the opportunity to see what I'm doing. Yes it will. Will that help? Truthfully I had put aside money for a new computer but I spent it all doing things with my daughter before she left :) and I wouldn't change it. I'm sure I will figure this out if I spend enough time on here with a few trials and errors. :)
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Permalink Reply by lemonelephant on
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Yes, I find using the desktop view much easier to use than the Mobile version of N4M on my phone.
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Thank you :) I keep looking at everything and there is a wealth of information here. Does this "being without your child" thing get any easier????
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You will get used to the new normal. Yes, something will hit you (sometimes the smallest of things will bring tears) and you will miss her, but if you then think of the pride you have in her and remember that she is pursuing her dreams, then it won't be so bad. You raised a fine young woman although she will always be your little girl. We raise our children to grow up and to be independent and leave and follow their dreams, but any change is hard. You really didn't expect her to be with you when she's 35 did you? She had to leave sometime and now is her time.
You raised an amazing young woman who is pursuing her dreams. Stay busy, take care of yourself, stay connected with others going through the same thing (I left groups on your My Page and join your PIR group as well once it has been created), stay connected with the ones who are still at home by being involved with them, stay connected with your SR by writing encouraging letters even before you have her address (see Letter Writing & Fun Stuff/Questionnaires to send to your Recruit for ideas), and stay informed about what is going on with your recruit in BC (there's a lot of info in the Pages in Boot Camp Moms (and loved ones) and later in your PIR group) and what to expect at PIR and after (if you give me her contracted rating, job/specialty, I will give you info).
Yes, it's fine to fall apart every now and then. Just don't stay there. Showers are great places for that. You will get used to the new normal and getting the form letter so that you can send letters and then getting that first "real" letter in the third week may help (remember though that the first letter from a recruit may indicate things aren't going so well--don't worry; it will get better as the recruits learn to work together and to do things the Navy way instead of their own way).
(((((mason and hunters mom))))) that's a cyber hug from one Navy Mom to another.
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Omg that was the best reply I could have hoped for! It made me feel normal and productive all at the same time. It gives me something to look forward to. And you made me realize she's just moving on with her life. It's just this adjustment period. I'm so glad you told me about those other pages to look at. That will help so much!!! I have been writing her everyday even though I don't have her address yet-I can't wait to go look at that suggestion page! Thank you so much for all the help! And hug you back hard.
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You are very welcome. I'm glad I could help.
Thanks for the hug back. I needed it.
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I haven't figured out how to read others profiles yet. Do you have a son or daughter in? Are they in bootcamp still or have they moved beyond that now? How are you holding up?
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My son has been in the Navy for just over 6 years (PIR October 2008). He has been through some interesting things during that time and he has some trying times ahead, but the Lord has been with us and will continue to be with us through it all. I have some amazing friends on N4M who have been here for me as well.
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