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Old Mar 13, 2011, 07:53 AM
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Okay, I see. That is how it has happened in the past.
We never know when the very next time it might be a different experience, sometimes slightly different, sometimes very different.
If you can, be open to it being okay, to sharing and having it go well.
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Old Mar 13, 2011, 08:02 AM
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Okay, I see. That is how it has happened in the past.
We never know when the very next time it might be a different experience, sometimes slightly different, sometimes very different.
If you can, be open to it being okay, to sharing and having it go well.
i will bring what i have written.this does make sence.maybe i wont be scared
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Old Mar 13, 2011, 01:59 PM
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...TRIGGER.... sm mention of SI




yesterday was such a bad day for me.i was just so full of anger for my T and everything.all i wanted to do was SI because it makes me feel better.but i DIDN'T.i am glad of this i seemed to be ok for now.i went shopping and did some crafts and believe it or not i called a friend.i havnt done this in years and years.she knows my son and accually talked to him yesterday morning.she knows how i am feeling with him.he is on standbye right now and getting ready to head over to the main land.i am not going to say i am fine but i seem to be ok today.i am still angry at T because i dont know how to deal well with all this alone and believe me i do feel alone but today i am ok.maybe i am getting over the shock about my son and believing he is and will be ok
You didn't SI when you felt like it but did something better to take care of yourself! Granite, this is awesome! You know T would really be proud of you for using good coping skills and calling a friend instead, I know I am!
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Old Mar 13, 2011, 02:06 PM
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Good for you for no SIing Granite! I am proud of you. You ahould be proud of yourself as well!
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Old Mar 13, 2011, 04:35 PM
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Old Mar 13, 2011, 05:13 PM
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Whoo hoooo granite that's great! No SI!
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Old Mar 13, 2011, 06:19 PM
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This sounds like a horrible awful difficult time. As the survivor of a major disaster who lost a loved one in that same disaster, I can relate. Please remember that you are not alone, that as odd as it sounds you will make it through this, and that someday you will be okay, even if it's not okay yet.
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Old Mar 13, 2011, 06:25 PM
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This sounds like a horrible awful difficult time. As the survivor of a major disaster who lost a loved one in that same disaster, I can relate. Please remember that you are not alone, that as odd as it sounds you will make it through this, and that someday you will be okay, even if it's not okay yet.
my son is OK right now i am just worried how recovery duty will affect him.i am so sorry to hear what you had to go through .I'm sure my fear and pain doesn't even com pair
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Old Mar 13, 2011, 06:31 PM
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my son is OK right now i am just worried how recovery duty will affect him.i am so sorry to hear what you had to go through .I'm sure my fear and pain doesn't even com pair
Good to hear he's okay! In your life this is the big issue at the moment, so I still get how important this is. I can't bring myself to watch much news about Japan right now, but I can see this isn't just a little deal. Hang in there, keep trusting in your T!
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Old Mar 13, 2011, 08:15 PM
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My brother and family lives in Japan and have had word they are ok. They know little about many friends and families. I want to say thank you to your son for his willingness to go and help people who are in dire straights. I visited Japan and when they saw I was an American,they could not do enough for me.They went out of their way to make sure I had everything and anything I could possibly need. My heart breaks for what they are going through. Tell your son my family says Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
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Old Mar 13, 2011, 08:44 PM
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My brother and family lives in Japan and have had word they are ok. They know little about many friends and families. I want to say thank you to your son for his willingness to go and help people who are in dire straights. I visited Japan and when they saw I was an American,they could not do enough for me.They went out of their way to make sure I had everything and anything I could possibly need. My heart breaks for what they are going through. Tell your son my family says Thank you from the bottom of our hearts.
i hope that you family continues to be safe and are able to soon get intough with other family and friends .believe me i know how hard it is not knowing.
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Old Mar 13, 2011, 09:00 PM
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my son is OK right now
granite, this is great news!!
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Old Mar 13, 2011, 09:04 PM
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wow i want to say that i am sorry for how i have been behaving about my son .fear has just gotten the best of me.i feel i have been kind of selfish (i tend to get this way)thank you guys for pointing out that i should be proud and not upset that with all the heartache that my son is ok and is able ans should help however he can.i should never want to deny him this ability.nannypat my son is in communications i hope maybe he will be able to have some hand in being able to restore the ability for your family to be able to talk and check in with eachother.my heart really does go out to all these people affected
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Old Mar 13, 2011, 09:08 PM
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You must really love him! That's so cool to see in moms!
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Old Mar 13, 2011, 09:13 PM
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You must really love him! That's so cool to see in moms!
he is my life
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Old Mar 13, 2011, 09:17 PM
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so, you and your son are both specializing in communications these days...
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Old Mar 13, 2011, 09:27 PM
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Granite1,

Having worked in 2 rescue missions myself, the Indonesian Tsunami of 2004 for one, it is a difficult but very rewarding experience to be able to help those that really need the help at the time. I would never give up those experiences for nothing at all. Your son will be providing some very well needed assistance. Even by just delivering water to those who don't have it is more than what they have now.

You should be very proud of him. He is doing great things. It sounds as if you have raised a wonderful young man if he is willing to do this. He knows that he always has your support, so that will help him if he needs some strength.

Nannypat,

Prayers for your family.

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Old Mar 13, 2011, 09:27 PM
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You have every right to be concerned for his safety. You are his mom and you love him dearly. One of my sons is a police officer and the other an EMT first responder. I worry about them too, but they are doing what they love doing. I pray everyday for their safety and I will keep your son in my prayers too.The world needs sons like ours, but it makes it hard on us moms. Be proud of him, but don't blame yourself for being a bit afraid. I think it is normal.
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Old Mar 14, 2011, 06:33 AM
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You have every right to be concerned for his safety. You are his mom and you love him dearly. One of my sons is a police officer and the other an EMT first responder. I worry about them too, but they are doing what they love doing. I pray everyday for their safety and I will keep your son in my prayers too.The world needs sons like ours, but it makes it hard on us moms. Be proud of him, but don't blame yourself for being a bit afraid. I think it is normal.

it's definelty normal.
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