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bsvalley

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This has nothing to do with the paranormal but I just need to vent. I took my daughter to the cities today to drop her off at a hotel so she can leave for basic training tomorrow. It was the hardest thing I've ever done. As a mother I'm so scared. I feel very proud too, but These kids have no Idea what they're getting into. My daughter just like her room mate are just looking at it as a way to get their college paid for. I wish I were rich so she wouldn't have to go. The strange thing, is that she feels very proud to be doing it for her self. i know it's a good thing but still I cry. I miss her and it's killing me. (no I didn't let her know that.) Anyway. thanks for letting me vent. I know this is not that kind of forum, but it's the only kind of forum I belong to. Oh, I mean the only forum I belong to. god this sucks.
 
Thought I would actually reply since 5 people have looked at your post, and not replied (never understand why people do that?).

Anyway, I'm sure that the more human of us will feel for you. I've not got kids of my own (I'm too childish for that sort of thing) ... but I can understand how you must feel (really not too sure of course, never can be over this internet thing but I can understand fear of all sorts since I have an "anxiety disorder", and know what unadulterated fear feels like).

Hopefully more qualified people will reply to your post ... so all I can say is (the usual platitudes), she'll be fine (I survived when I went to university and spent a great of that 4 years on my own with very little contact with other so called human beings ... so hopefully she will too) ... and you will too ... just try to stay in contact with her any way you can.

And don't be afraid to show your feelings. My father is an ex-Royal Marine commando ... and its only in the last few years that he has started showing any paternal love towards me. Before I moved to New Zealand with my partner it was strictly no hugs, no "take cares" etc etc etc ... luckily he has now seen how I have had incredible difficulty living in this world of ours, and is showing me his more mellow side.

Is this relevant?? :D ... oh who knows ... I just want to say that life can be very scarey, and the more people actually open up and ask for help (to help them through this whole life business), the more the world would be a more pleasant place to navigate.

Anyway ... hope everything turns out well for you and your daughter ... and as we say in NZ ... "she'll be right" :)

schtick ... having to go rather abruptly since a certain fluffy cat of mine wants in :D
 
thank you. I know. Chin up, right? I have five kids and she's the first one out. I guess maybe it will be easier with the others. but for now I want to lock them all in their rooms and keep em.
glad your dad is comming around. It's hard like that with some people.
I notice though that my kids are very tolerant of almost any difference in their friends. It's about time and I thind in the next generation it will only get better.
 
Thought I would actually reply since 5 people have looked at your post, and not replied (never understand why people do that?).
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Spiders and bots account for some of those "views".

Next time you see no one else on, make a thread and you'll noticed very soon after at least 5-7 views.
 
bsvalley said:
thank you. I know. Chin up, right? I have five kids and she's the first one out. I guess maybe it will be easier with the others. but for now I want to lock them all in their rooms and keep em.
glad your dad is comming around. It's hard like that with some people.
I notice though that my kids are very tolerant of almost any difference in their friends. It's about time and I thind in the next generation it will only get better.
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Keep your pecker up ... things generally turn out better than expected (easier said than done, I suppose) ... oh, and my father would have a bit of a hard time coming over: he lives 12000 miles from me in the UK :D. Phones me every bloody week though :p

Oh and the spiders and bots thing: well as long as they don't start answering my posts I'll say no more :D

Carry onnnnn ... :D
 
I've been volunteering since 2003 for an organization that sends care packages to the troops. I don't have any children of my own, but have worked alongside plenty of parents of deployed children, and the sense of community and comfort they get from being around other parents in the same situation is invaluable. I encourage you to find a local support group of some sort made up of military families. They know what you are going through and will understand. Best of luck to you and your daughter.
 
Your daughter's ambition, drive for self-reliance, and courage are a testament to her character. She must make her own decisions now. Be thankful that you raised a human being that possesses such fine qualities. Your worrying can not change anything the future has in store for her, but your parenting, love, and emotional support already have. Trust her, and trust the job you've done.
 
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