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During my brief talk with my SR today, I was reminded that I have a lot to learn! I'd mailed him a note with what I thought were encouraging notes from friends--you know, "Good luck at Boot Camp" type of things. He asked me not to do that again as he prefers to keep his Navy status more private. I think his personal views of OPSEC, PERSEC, go to an additional level than what's required, but what I really think I learned, one more time, is that this is truly HIS journey, not mine, and I have to respect his wishes in what I share with even close friends. So no matter my personal views, I have to think of how he will respond to anything I may say or do.
One bright spot; I mailed the note to him Wednesday and he already received it, so mail service is much faster than I'd expected!
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Permalink Reply by deputydawgofduke on
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May I ask your son's rate? Is it because of that? Glad you got to talk with him.
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Permalink Reply by jaysmom on
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I'm a little confused too. I don't understand. I know everyone is different, but most of the SR I have heard from want as much communication as they can get with friends and family. Are these people that you know but he doesn't really know?
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Permalink Reply by MidwestMomNancy on
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Not related so much to his rating, he is just a pretty private person.
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I had to learn the same. I saw no harm in sharing updates if my son's journey with family and friends, but he quickly reminded me that I couldn't share any info at all.
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