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Airforce Mom - trying to adjust
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on Jun. 27, 2009 at 8:03 PM
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Hi:
Does anyone have any suggestions on how I can get through this. My son left for Lackland Airforce base for Basic Training 3 days ago. It seems like a lifetime. I miss him so much. I can not stop crying wondering if he is Ok. I can get get these horrible visions from my mind. I have not slept all week. He called when he arrived but is was just a script that he had to read. He called again today with another script just stating his mailing address. Both calls were very cold and did not sound like my full of life son. His graduation will be in 8 weeks - it may as well be an eternity for me. I thought I was prepared. We spent the last few months making memories and doing special things together. I thought that would make it easier...I was wrong. I feel as though my heart has been ripped from me. Like a piece of me is missing. I do not know what to do or how to get through this.
Please help me. I feel like I am losing my mind. I am so very proud of him for surving his country and wanting to make a better life for himself. I really wish I could feel better about all of this or it is going to be a very long 2 months.
Sincerely,
Kim
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- by on Jul. 18, 2009 at 8:05 PM
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First, throw out your Full Metal Jacket DVD; Air Force Basic is not the same as the Marines.
If, for some reason you don't hear from your son for awhile, don't blame him. It's possible his flight got in trouble for something.
It's not fun most of the time, but unless you think he's a really sensitive guy, he'll likely view it as a nuisance he had to go through. It didn't bother my dh at all; it was harder for me. Unfortunately, I'm not Churchill who could get by on 5 or so hours sleep.
I found being laundry girl and going to Sunday School nice brakes from being in the barracks.
Also, there is ALWAYS something going around. Most trainees have to fly in, then they get a crap load of vaccinations, they don't necessarily get enough sleep, and they are living on starch and meat (no way was I going past the snake pit to the salad bar--not that brave).
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- by on Jul. 18, 2009 at 8:08 PM
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the best thing i can tell you is to jsut tough it out there is no easy way through it. its hard to have him leave home and harder to not know whats going on but its basic training not a war zone rember they do have doctors and nurses there so if he does get sick he has care and if he gets home sick well all the others there are too so they can talk about it together the hardset part of being a mom is letting go weather it be letting them walk on their own or live on their own just know you raised him right and be proud he will happrier knowing that you are doing well
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- by on Jul. 18, 2009 at 8:20 PM
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Quoting cindyin214:
I didn't get to talk to her, but her dad said she was crying the whole time.... that broke my heart!!! I am encouraged by the other moms that say phone from her calls may be possible down the road.
Don't feel bad; most of the girls cry and some of the boys too. Dh said he was a bit choked up. It's pretty much a reflex.
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