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21-02-2008, 10:19 AM
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Yep agreed Anthony. Tough to know what's best to do. You would think talking and being open is best. However. It's bloody painful. Colin is getting a taste of that now. Lot sooner than I hoped. Hence partly why I raised it.
Jim. |
21-02-2008, 02:51 PM
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I do certainly hope Colin learns from his families experience surrounding PTSD and talks you all to death with what he feels surrounding all and any traumatic events that take place in his life. |
21-02-2008, 04:48 PM
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I will be so encouraging JJ to talk when he comes home I think he gets a couple of weeks leave so he will come home to us after spending time with his girl in Adelaide.
But I know what he is like he will think Mum doesnt need to listen to a lot of things! |
22-02-2008, 01:00 AM
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That is excellent Jen, we are certainly going to encourage Colin to speak to us as well. He knows how we feel about him being open and honest with us. In a recent email to us he mentioned he did not want to end up like Brian, which was very encouraging. We are proud of him and it seems he is already maturing in the short time he has been over there. Though of course we still can't help but worry. |
22-02-2008, 08:46 AM
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JJ rang last night he sounds fine said he is sick of the dust and sand already 
He still has to get a laptop so he can start emailing us. I think he said the Americans have a shop of some sort that he is going to get one from? |
23-02-2008, 02:11 AM
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Oh yes he does need a laptop if he wishes to email you regularly! Colin has one, and we have received a few messages from him already. He is also considering starting a blog. |
23-02-2008, 01:00 PM
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While I can only imagine what your families must be going through Jim, Kathy and Jen, I find it difficult to find anything constructive to contribute having no appreciation for your situation and hoping I never will  .
I am reading and my thoughts are with you even though I do not post in this thread. |
24-02-2008, 01:34 AM
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You are welcome to post in here anytime you wish Nicolette, we are happy to hear from you, and it is not an exclusive club. Though I do understand your hesitation given you are not in our situation. I share your wish that you never have to be, and thank you for your wishes for all of us also. |
24-02-2008, 02:09 AM
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Yep agreed, always good to hear from you Nicolette.
Jim. |
24-02-2008, 09:12 AM
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| |  I'll say a prayer for yr family & others over there...
Tho I don't have a personal situation of someone over there, I do understand some of the stress involved... the unknown, the waiting, the worrying... etc  hugs to you all here & there...
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