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Finance is getting deployed in November .... Help?
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Permalink Reply by beenerjoan on
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Books no, reading the posts from other moms helped me get ideas and information of things going on. Where does your fiance do?
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Permalink Reply by CryptoDad on
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A little perspective: The primary cause of serious injury and death among young people are car related, many involving alcohol. While on deployment, he is in a car and alcohol free environment and you are not. He will be safer than you are!
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beenerjoan asked what your fiance does. What is it about his job that puts him in any more danger than what you and I face everyday? There are crazies everywhere.
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Wow just realized huge typo on the subject .... But I assume your right. It's just a struggle to see it in a positive way and to only see it in a negative way ... More like scary!
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He will be able to e mail you and in port he can post to FB so you can see what he's doing. My son also got an app for texting on his phone which he uses like an ipod in port, since his phone is disconnected. He also called me once. I think he can also Skype from the ports if he's somewhere there's a wi fi, like Starbucks. I feel for you, being a mother of a presently deployed sailor but the time is going fast. Also busy yourself with sending care packages. The FPO flat rate boxes are the best through the USPS. Also make sure to keep busy. Good luck.
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Aww thanks !!! He's already stated there's a chance to a career with this so I totally support him 110% ! I deff need the luck! But I fell in love with him and he just happen to want to not only be a hero for me but the world also!! And thanks for the texting idea i have to inform him on that
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#1 repeat #1 QUIT LISTENING TO THE NEWS!!!!!
I have 8 deployments with one son and have found the best thing is not to listen to the news because it is at times so general you worry for nothing. As was suggested start planning his care boxes to send make sure he signs you up with he ombudsman for the ship great source of true information. Relax he is very safe on board a ship. You will have some contact too. Breath and relax it will be fine
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My uncle has multiple deployments but he was in the army so it's very differnt ! But thank you !!! You're very helpful
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Permalink Reply by FireTeamLeaderWife aka FTLW on
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There are some good books out there as well. When my hubby first deployed in 2001 there was nothing (at least that I knew of). We are a reservist family, so no connections really with military folk on a daily basis back then either.
Fast forward to 2011 and second deployment and had one book in particular that really helped.
The Branches have differences but separation... is separation.
Here is the book:
"Separated By Duty, United in Love - A Guide to Long-Distance Relationships for Military Couples"
Another I read was:
"Homefront Club: The Hardheaded Woman’s Guide To Raising A Military Family" by Jacey Eckart
Here is a list that another mom compiled (BunkerQB):
Reading List For Navy Wives, Fiancees and Girlfriends
What you are feeling is normal. It is all very new and it is mostly the unknown that causes so much stress and anxiety. It's normal to have fear and even anger. I did and just could not figure out why. I picked up Separated by Duty...and the very first chapter was about having anger being normal...but just don't stay there. It was just very painful to have him leave again and I was trying to smother it with anger so I wouldn't have to feel it. That first chapter helped me so much because it made me realize that I wasn't the only one and not some horrible wife (though I am not proud of it all). It helped me realize what was going on, apologize to my husband and talk with him about it. Mostly the book made me feel like I was not alone.
Oh, and while he was deployed our son went into the Navy...so being on this site with like-minded folks was a Godsend for me :-D
TY Navy4Moms!
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