General Deployment - I Am Stressed

[Jen]

Yes Kathy I think my boy is in for a shock when he jets there. He is keen on going all I can hope is that the training that is given will kick in and he will cope ok?
He said once he is there we should be able to keep in contact via email which will certainly help!

 

[Kathy]

Your son is in the Air Force, is that correct Jen? I seem to recall you saying so. Colin is going to have email and he wants a blog as well, Evie may set the blog up for him if he doesn't have time. Apparently many soldiers now have blogs. In any event, we plan on keeping touch with him as much as we can.

 

[kers]

Kathy, I empathize with you and your family, and your many mixed emotions. There are s many different facets to his deployment--your exhaustion is understandable.

 

[Jen]

Yes thats right Kathy he is in the RAAF its great that we will be able to keep in contact. I keep thinking when I said goodbye to him at the airport I should have had one more hug even though we had heaps!
One thing about my boy is he is ok showing his feelings to his Mum in public and I love him for that he is always up for a cuddle in front of his mates and I an glad that is something he has and will never outgrown:smile:
In todays paper it said that it has been getting down to minus 15 in Afghan I dont know how a kid from the tropics will go with that?

 

[jods]

To Jen & Kathy my thoughts are with you & your boys & family during this.

I have not been in the position that you are both in & don't envy the wave of emotions that you both must be feeling.

Please know that you are in my thoughts.:Hug_emoticon:

 

[wildcritter44]

to ALL military MOMS --- You are the greatest people

Hi All,

To All of you military moms...I pray God be with you and your families..:Hug_emoticon:

The young men and women will grow up fast... They come home different because of it...

I have talked with lots of Moms...(of military guys & gals) It's a common bond you all have to "worry" about them. :Hug_emoticon:

I'm a mom too, tho my daughter commutes daily round trip 130 miles.. It scares me that she is on the road... She is an EMT/firefighter and is careful about driving...yet we all know ____ happens that we can't control... So I worry about something a little different and try not to stress.

In no way am I trying to take away from your fears, saying I have my own..

I commend you all and your families of loved ones that have to go through the pain/stress/fear/etc. You are strong and you have each other and tho I can't wrap my arms around you for a hug know that if I could I would...:Hug_emoticon:

Take Care Thoughts & prayers are with you ALL !!!

Donna

 

[Jen]

Thanks very much Jods and Donna!!

 

[hodge]

Keeping you and your family in my thoughts and prayers, Kathy. It's good you're all talking about it and have plenty of experience to help Colin avoid PTSD. Wish there was more I could say to help.....hugs.

 

[hodge]

Oops - pushed post too soon:

Jen, I'm keeping you and your family in my thoughts and prayers, too.

 

[Kathy]

Thank you Jodee, Donna and Hodge, it is lovely to know people are thinking of us at this time.

 

[Marlene]

Kathy,

I can understand your feeling two different ways. Being a veteran and an army wife and a mother gives one two different sets of feelings and priorities. I know if one of my daughters were in the military I would be very proud of them and worried about and for them at the same time.

Echoing others advice here of keep talking, stay open and don't keep things inside. This on top of what you're dealing with right now probably makes this feel more stressful than before.

Hugs to you and Jen for being military moms and worrying. When I was stationed overseas I knew I didn't have to worry because my mom worried enough for both of us. Now that I'm a mom I understand why.

Lisa

 

[Jim]

Have a confession - been avoiding this thread. However. Pleased to see so many being supportive. Thank you, much appreciated. And Jen, much good wishes to your boy as well.

Jim.