How long does it take to establish close relationships within ur unit? I would like to only hear from experien?

My son has just recently finished SOI and is newly stationed at Camp Legeune. I am worried about him bc he seems depressed, homesick, and only has like 2 friends. He is a great guy,very nice %26amp; easy going. Is this normal for it to take time to bond with others? They have been bounced around sooo much since day 1 at boot camp.How long does it take to establish close relationships within ur unit? I would like to only hear from experien?
If he is in a unit that is back from a


Combat Deployment...it may take a long time...


Two,he is doing good...


The Homesickness is normal for those that


have/had Families...





I think within a month or two he will be


to busy to worry about home etc...


They are sending about 20,000 Marines


to Afghanistan for the spring push...


That is where the real ';Bonding'; as you


call it takes place...





He is ';Nickey New Guy'; and those that have


been in Combat and lost friends...try not to


make anymore...





I speak from experience...


Knew a lot of Marines...


made a lot of acquaintance's


Never made anymore Friends...


(Two Tours Vietnam...)How long does it take to establish close relationships within ur unit? I would like to only hear from experien?
If he has just gotten to boot camp no worries. It won't take long at all most people are surprisingly very friendly, it just takes that one random conversation to start up then everything just gets better. Also the longer you are in boot camp the better it keeps getting.





Even if he is out of boot camp things still will get better, you seem like you really care about him, he should be very lucky to have you as a parent! :) wish mine supported me like that.





If he ever gets a call home he will sound very depressed almost like there is a gun being held to his head, don't worry there isn't. That is just how people sound. Good luck with that!
It is very natural for your son to go through a period of ';home sickness'; when first joining the Military. He would be experiencing the same feelings if he were away at college or in a new job that required him to be far away from home. The Marines call it culture shock. It is very normal but if it lasts for longer than 1 year your son should probably see a counselor and consider leaving the Marines when his enlistment is over.


I joined the Marines straight out of High School and was statiuoned at Camp Lejuene just like your son. It was hard sometimes but it made me a strong, independant person.
He will be fine, give it a minute. He will make friends.