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Divorced parents of someone in bootcamp
Anyone else out there having trouble with emotions and feelings when the other parent gets the calls. My son has always been with me then recently got closer to his father. He had his father take him to recruiter and then made the arrival call to him. I am so hurt and trying hard not to be mad. Some say he may not want to deal with the emotions but I am beyond words right now... HELP>>>
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Permalink Reply by 4dsmom on
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I'm feeling that way. I'm scared dad will get the call. Son has been with me for 21 years. Dad took him to recruiting office. He's leaving his necklace of his friend's ashes with his dad. Ouch. Dad hardly knows the friend but I know him well. I'll be mailing him some stuff after boot camp when he's allowed to have it at school. I'm keeping feelings from him so I don't hurt him.
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My son's dad didn't. The only one close to him that did is my dad. He served in the Korean war (army). He died in 2010.
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Permalink Reply by luvMyBoyz<3 on
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Hi momsports, I also have mixed emotions about not hearing from my son :( I fee the same- hurt, disappointed, upset, angry, even jealous. My son wrote to a relative that he barely even had contact with it was so random and she private messaged me on Facebook - I was devastated at the moment - hysterical. I actually was starting to think there was something wrong with me. The sad part is our son's don't even know how upsetting it is to us. I was actually somewhat ashamed to even admit feeling this way. Each day as I drive home from work I get overwhelmed with anticipation to check the mail just to be disappointed again. I am trying not to expect it anymore. My son and I were very close but he was always very strong willed, independent and free spirited so I have to believe that he does think of me and doesn't mean to be inconsiderate in not writing or calling. He never was too warm and fuzzy and not one to be mushy or emotional - typical but. Its so hard to let them go and live their life without being a part of it everyday. You are not alone in your feelings. Hang in there.
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Permalink Reply by NavyBratMom on
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Hang in there Mom, what a wild ride we as Navy Mom's have. I was the contact parent while she was a boot-camp. Her calls were painful, I could hear fear in her voice up until the last few two calls. Perhaps he is waiting until that moment when he knows he can get through a phone call with out breaking down in tears.. Keep positive letter going to him, letters are so very important, send him encouraging words like only a mom can. You'll get your call......and don't expect letters back, it's not that he is not thinking of you, it's a time thing. They get one hour on Sunday when they are allowed to write, they are not allowed to write at all while in processing, by time they get to week 4 they are completely drained emotionally and physically. They do get mail, Mon-Friday.........do your best to make sure his name is called at mail-call.
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Permalink Reply by momsports on
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Thank you so much for all the comments. It is very hard. No his Dad wasn't in military in fact only my side. His Dad also didnt even take him serious till about a few weeks ago. He was never for there for him for all these years. Lovmyboys<3 I too am so ashamed on how I am feeling. I guess this will be a learning experience as well. I will write every day. I just hope his Dad share information to me. I will do my best to be the mom and continue to show unconditional love and be strong for him. But Lovmyboys<3 that is so on the tee on how I feel as well.
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Permalink Reply by Concerned Mom & Dad on
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Hello momsports,
Although not divorced, as a Mom of an SR --- I certainly sympathize with and understand your pain. Perhaps your son made the call to his father for the mere fact that he had his father take him to the Recruiter. Perhaps also, he will make his next and by the way, much longer, unscripted phone call to the mother he knows loves him so dearly. Hang in there :)
Kindest Regards,
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Permalink Reply by K1's Mom on
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I know what you are saying. I have always supported my daughters decision to join the Navy. Her father wouldn't sign for her to enter DEP so she had to wait until she was 18. After graduating this past June, she started spending more time with him and it frustrates the hell out of me because he is acting like the PROUD NAVY DAD. Bluck!!!! I have also heard that they pull away a bit before leaving for boot camp because of the emotions. I am trying to put all my focus on her and how proud I am that she has finally reached her goal that she set in 5th grade!!! She is AMAZING...She was a Sea Cadet so she knew exactly what she was getting into.
Things will be okay...He loves you and knows you are there for him. Always take the high road!
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I would suggest that just write to him every week with love and support and prayer. That is all you can do, try not to be mad, just support him, let him know you are there for him. Kids sometimes are not mature, but trust me he will reach out to you.
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Permalink Reply by Miss Conception on
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Hi all! I'm a mom who went to Bootcamp myself, and also lived through it with my son. There is little time to write or make calls to anyone, so your sailor is likely going to call or write to answer people who have written them. You will make yourself crazy if you decide to take offense to that. It is not about you, so don't make it. If they write to someone you know, then just glean the info that the person was given. Your sailor is sending a message in a bottle and hoping that word will get spread.
You can only control your own actions. Write them every day that you can. No guilt trips. Ask lots of questions. They don't have time to go out of their way to offend you right now, so if they do, it was unintentional. -
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