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15 months.

and i'm only 3 weeks in.

hey hunny...mine leaves this week...im a complete mess:blech

yikes.....15 months....just finished week 8....and I'm going crazy still.....:sigh

mine marine had been gone for almost 4 months.. :) thank go its already that much!

yep, my sailor just left yesterday. i can tell this is gonna suck...

I haven't seen DH in about 2 weeks but he officially deployed yesterday.

I'm 2 months and one week into this 15 month deployment. By the time he goes back from R & R we will be 3 months in with 12 left for the deployment. That's ONE year without my baby. It's a heart breaking thought :(

We'll be alright though girls. I know we will. :yes :grouphug

I've got nearly 2 months down, but I only have 7 total to deal with thank goodness... I dunno how you girls do it... :hugs

4 months 7days in 128 days til RnR....thats all I'm counting down til for now (it will be 14 weeks back after RnR)...amazing how your start to count everything in terms of deployment

Its been 5 weeks. Time is going by fast for me because I have so much to keep me busy. It doesn't feel that long to me. I'm guessing it will a few more weeks down the road.

I haven't seen DH in about 2 weeks but he officially deployed yesterday.

hmm, where did yours deploy to?


and please excuse my ignorance, but what is r&r?

It's been one month and a week and change. He's got a 12 month deployment. It's only been a little more then a month and I already sleep with my phone.... I try to keep every day busy so I don't sit and count the hours... It's been a hard adjustment for me. This is his second but our first deployment so it's been a long month so far... :sadeyes But I agree with Cocoa_Cutie_Pie we'll all get through this together.

hmm, where did yours deploy to?


and please excuse my ignorance, but what is r&r?

I'm wrapping up my first week :tears

R&R is the leave they get to come home for two weeks-also known as mid-tour leave. It can happen at any time after the fist few months of deployment until a month or two until they come home.

It sucks really bad the first two weeks.
I know we can all make it.
I'm scared to start counting down for R&R because it is such a long time from now.
but after his R&R it will only be about five months left.
plus we will be married in september!!!

I am almost 2 months in now...luckily for me DB is on a 4 month deployment...approx 120 days. So I am ALMOST half way done...I give you ladies doing the 6-15 month deployments a SHITLOAD of credit...I can NOT even begin to IMAGINE! BUT, you will ALL come out of this with a strong, solid, relationship that will continue to show you that you have the best relationship ever! I respect you all and I will continue to be here for all of you no matter what! Thank you for the sacrifices you make, and the sacrifices your SO makes for me, and our country! You ladies ROCK and so do the men you love! :grouphug

We are on a 9 month deployment, almost 2 months in...he should get r&r in march sometime...:sigh

Dh has been gone 4 months and it semms like so much longer. He gets R&R in a few months. YAY! I agee! We can do it!

we just made the 3 month mark the other day. it feels like hes been gone even longer though :sadeyes
:grouphug

I have been doing this only 19 days. Thank God For the Corps where usually guys only deploy for 7 months which is how long hubs is gone!

6 weeks in :yahoo

No room to complain though.

This is only a short one. Wait til next year haha I'll be a mess!

I'm 2 months and one week into this 15 month deployment. By the time he goes back from R & R we will be 3 months in with 12 left for the deployment. That's ONE year without my baby. It's a heart breaking thought :(

We'll be alright though girls. I know we will. :yes :grouphug
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I am a little over a month into the Iraq deplyment, but he has been gone from me since may. So, when it is all said and done, it will be 13 months.

i am a little over a month as well....only a 7-8 month deployment though.


stay strong everyone

I have been missing my bubblehead for four weeks. ;( It's my first and I am really trying to keep busy....

30 days down and 145 days to go.

we can do it girls!!!!!! we can...i know that!!!!! we just have to help eachother...i hope everyone is having a good day staying busy...i ate a foot long subway last night...i feel like a fat pig...but it made me happy for the moment...im just rambling...BOTTOM LINE IS this too shall pass and we will all be stronger from it!!

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I'm almost to 3 months down, but since I'm Marines this is only a 7 month deployment, 4 more months left

I am 2 months and 1 week into this deployment.
This deployment should be 6 months. I can't wait to get to the halfway point.
I miss him so much. :unlove

im 2 days in...

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1 month for us.... only 14 more!!!!!! :(

I remember how dreadful it was being on day 1 of this 13 month deployment... the time will pass. I used to obsess over counting (among other things :lol) when DB left. I found that chilling out about stuff like that makes the time go smoother & faster. And spending time on here!!! :grouphug

4 days down. He just left on Monday.:sigh

i month & a couple weeks down for me. It's definately a lot better than it was.

yeah it feels like now im finally into a routine that's making things a lot easier...

almost two months into a 15 month deployment. I didn't think I would make it through those first two weeks but Iam surviving. i hate to say it but I am used to him being gone. But don't y'all worry iwill be estatic when I can have hime back

I didnt think I'd make it through the first two weeks either.
IT WAS HORRIBLE!

almost 2 months down !!

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I'm thankful for a lot this year. I must say that finding everyone here is in my top ten. I found this site when I just needed someone to understand what I was going through. One of you nice gals were talking about the website that helps men and women see their family while they are over seas. Well I got interested and asked for more info. Well thank you so much, you know who you are for hooking me up with the phone number. Now my dh is going to get to see Norah's first birthday party! He has been so depressed becasue he was going to miss it. But now he is going to see her dive into her first cake. I'm getting tears in my eyes just thinking about it. But I'm so happy at the same time. We haven't seen his face since Aug. So I can hardly wait! Thanks a bunch for all of the support I've gotten here. I hope I can help somebody as much as I've been helped!:hugs

he left yesterday

I am almost a week into a 7 month deployment, and it sucks allready!!

I'm 1month 1week and 6days in.... only 5 and a half more to go!!!

i have 15 months too and I'm only in my 6th week. be strong ladies

Mine left this past wednesday Got awhile more to go. :sigh

Mine just lest 11 days ago for a 7+ month deployment. PM me anytime!

Hubby left in May for training....was only home 5 weekends....shipped out on Oct 7th.....The leaves will be turning color again before he comes home....:sigh

:pray He'll be on R&R around Easter time.........

This one's been tough because he's Navy w/boots on the ground....I prefer the ship deployments (shorter, no guns involved) but he says this one is "easier" (for a lack of a better word) because we use the webcam each night!

6 months and almost all of it left to go....
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Im a little over 7 months into this 15 month deployment. Its gotten some what easier I guess, but at times it gets really hard especially around the holidays. And deff now that I am pregnant with our first child too. I break up the months by counting down to something I have to look forward to, like Christmas, and my niece being born. It helps to make time seem not so slow. Just staying busy with work and family and friends and being on here helps too.

Im about 3 weeks into a 4 month deployment but then again they like to keep people over their departure dates too often :( :hug

i am almost 7 months into this deployment too, i am not pregnant, but im dreading the holidays. My man was hear last christmas, and i wish i had him here this christmas. But the only thing i have to look forward to is seing my sister, niece, and nephew. It does make it easier to have things to look forward to, but its still really hard. Hope you have a good holiday season.

It's my DH's first day in Baghdad. I'm crying my eyes out right now.

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15 months.

and i'm only 3 weeks in.

Exactly the same here, I'm sad.

well I'm about 3 months in.

Amanda! Your about a month and a half down! Yay for you!!!!!!!!!!

I'm with you all, my soldier has been gone for a month and I feel so lost at times.

Hi, I'm new here, but my husband just left on Tuesday for a year long deployment to Kuwait/Qatar. This is our first deployment together (he went to Iraq and Korea before we were together) and I am going nuts. None of my friends really understand, and I am sad and lonely and missing him so much. I have only heard from him once in the past four days and I feel like I am losing my mind.:confuzzle

I tried another spouse support website, but the ladies there didn't seem as active as you do, and I read a few of the threads and I feel like I have more in common with a lot of you.

I know I need to stay busy, but I broke my ankle in Oct. and it is still healing and I can't really get out much. I am going nutso! Help. I miss my hubby.

It's been 1 month 1 week and 3 days since I saw him last but he deployed Nov 3rd....only 6 months or 3 months or 10 months to go...who knows it keeps changing...ugh!!

One week today! Let's hope it gets easier.

I'm going on day 10....of our first deployment.....it's hard. I want it to be over now :o)
But look on the bright side, you'll be a stronger couple when he gets back.

It has been one month and four days since he left.
I'm holding in there, but at times I just break down and cry.

One month and a few weeks... I just got to talk to him all last week and I am hangin in there. Working on saving money and paying off bills! It's working well soo far.

Im going on three months but feels like three years! Well technically almost five months bc of the training before iraq, but only in the sandbox for about three months!!!! I hate this !!!!:banghead

7 months and I am 1 week and 3 days in

almost three months here and I'm still going crazy it's been hard good days and bad days the holidays are the hardest time its the first time in 11 years i am without my best friend

I finished a little over a month and have around 5 more to go. :( I can't wait till I get to atleast the half way mark.

its been four but it is getting worse for me.

DH flew the coop 4 weeks ago and a whole bunch to go.

I'm on day 1 of a 10-month deployment. It is great to know that there is a community of people who understand--and bless you ladies who are doing the 15-month deployments!!

It's been 11 days since he left. I'm losing my mind! And he has a 15 month deployment!:depressed I can't wait til R&R!

7 weeks...like 26 more til rnr that is if it doesnt get changed...

hmm, where did yours deploy to?

and please excuse my ignorance, but what is r&r?[/QUOTE]

Sorry I never saw this before! He's on a WestPac. Just recently left Singapore & now off to who knows where!

R&R (rest & rehabilitation or recuperation) is leave some branches receive. usually it is about 18 days total (give or take). The shipboard Navy does not receive R & R since they are generally on deployments under a year long.

HTH some!

nearly 3 months in to a 12 month deployment...but DB just got over to smashghanistan.

My SGT has been gone for 2 1/2 months.... out of 15!!! UGH I am MISERABLE!!!!:depressed

i am two and a half months in....
i am visiting my DF in 5 days....
if i wasn't i think i would loose my mind....
i have no idea how i am going to get through the YEAR that we are going to be apart after i leave japan.....
:unlove

we can do it girls!!!!!! we can...i know that!!!!! we just have to help eachother...i hope everyone is having a good day staying busy...i ate a foot long subway last night...i feel like a fat pig...but it made me happy for the moment...im just rambling...BOTTOM LINE IS this too shall pass and we will all be stronger from it!!

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hahahahaha ive been eating sooooo poorly since hes been gone...I promised him that my new years resolution would be to get back to eating how I normally do but he says hes getting fat! lol

I'm a little over 3 weeks in...... out of 6 months!
This site is very helpful for those lonely nights

Im only 6 days into this deployment and I am completely miserable. I dont really talk anyone cause I Dont know anyone. But yea I am still getting used to this.

hahahahaha ive been eating sooooo poorly since hes been gone...I promised him that my new years resolution would be to get back to eating how I normally do but he says hes getting fat! lol


i feel you on that one. Malcolm tells me i better not turn into no stick figure. But I Cant help it I just dont have an appetite anymore. I am just so sad.

i feel you on that one. Malcolm tells me i better not turn into no stick figure. But I Cant help it I just dont have an appetite anymore. I am just so sad.

that was me the first 2 months he was gone...I just made my self so busy I didnt leave time to eat and then I just never felt like eating...and now I am eating like CRAPOLA!!!

I'm a little over 3 weeks in...... out of 6 months!
This site is very helpful for those lonely nights

That is about the same time for me and that is so true about this site!!! It helps out alot sometimes.

i'm only 2 weeks into the 12 month deployment!!!!! i've only gotten 1 phonecall and 1 email so far. this is going to be a LONG year! looking forward to making some friends on this site. i dont know anyone in the same situation as me......

40 days into our second 12-month deployment. Anyone else's DH on a MiTT?

I am not the first few months in, but I am on the downslope of a 15 month deployment. The first few months were by far the worst. We had R&R and I got into a bit of a slump after that, but picked myself back up and am rolling on now. It gets better! Just hang in there, when you get to the end you will wonder where all of the time went. I know it sucks, but you can do it! Big hugs!

ugh! i havent even finished my first month yet..

my soldier left in Nov for 15 LOOONNNGGG months!! Anyone from Ft. Hood w/ about the same time frame??:dunno

we haven't even begun yet.. 3 more weeks and it begins.. i hate this!!!!

Dh has been gone almost 2 months, but we got way lucky and he PCSed to a brigade that's been over there since last April already, so he only had to go for the tail end of it (the last 4 or 5 months). We're almost halfway. I can't even imagine him being gone for 15 months, this is bad enough! Props to you all!

I'm only a month in and he's still in pre-mob, I still have about a month to go before I get to see him one last time before he heads to the big K for a whole year *sigh*

im in week 6 of a 12 month deployment 8-( , and im week 17 into what feels like a 12 month pregnancy LMAO

just started out 5th week of our 1st deployment, I'm new here but havent had a chance to post in the "new" section, i'll work on that in a second ;). Hey armydrillsgtwife, my husband is also an Army Drill Sergeant :hi

mine has been gone for 3 months 12 to go! THIS REALLY SUCKS!!!!!

I'm on my 6th week. (that includes training)
Otherwise I'm actually barely completing my first week...
not sure if he's going to be gone for 4 or 5 months...
But One week done with!
20 more to go

mines gone for 15 months 2!!! it sucks we are just now getting through our 2nd months i know its gonna be alot of crying and throwing my phone(i get really upset when i miss his calls cause we dont get to talk that much cause of his stupid job)

but the best thing to do is keep busy i work go to skewl and in my spare time i go to the gym to work out so i wont be on myspace to much cause i always wind up looking at his pictures and on his page crying so i try to stay out of the house as much as possible

This is my 2nd time without him... 19 days in and it feels like I am going crazy with out him.

Mines has been gone for almost 3 months now. He was here on R&R around Easter for a couple of days and now he's leaves for Iraq this week!!!! I can't wait until next leave. I terribly miss him!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

The guy im "talking" to conveniently left a week ago today :(

This is our second deployment. We are 28 days in, this one i SO much different than the first one! He is gone for 6 months :( but it could be worse.

My husband just left on his first deployment...he'll be home for 2 weeks in August, Thank God! I'm also 17 weeks pregnant so at his final homecoming our baby will be born!

2 months 2 weeks...it is not going fast enough...

It's been 54 days. And it just hit me a week ago.... I didn't think I'd appreciate the fact that other people are going through the same thing, but I do.

It hasn't hit two months for me yet... it feels like I'm trudging through quicksand.

12 month and just now hit 2 weeks, but seem to be doing ok.

he's been gone for 17days.. it's our first deployment... it does get easier right?

My sailor has been gone for about a month now. I don't know when he actually deployed except that it was the end of April. He is gone for total of six months.

It has only been 8 days since mine left, it is our first deployment and I am going insane already

Meeee.

I'm 2 weeks in.

Mentally I'm already on my last month :giggle

In to 1.5 weeks of the 1st darn deployment...I am an emotional wreck....never use to be....but I can't help it...and omg so much longer to go.... :tears

well he just left to go back over there from R&R and i know how you feel i miss him so much. this not my first deployment but i know how all yall feel

My df left yesterday.................I am so numb right now!!!!!!!!

I am 6 weeks in.UGH! 13 1/2 more to go. We will get through it though even though it sucks. I was doing real good staying busy until I let my 2 girls go visit family in Indiana. Now I am ready for them to come home. All 3 of them. To bad its gonna be a while for my soldier to come back.

im 2 months and 2 weeks in!! 12 1/2 months to go

It has only been 8 days since mine left, it is our first deployment and I am going insane already

i'm going to go out on a limb and say our guys probably went together...lol

I am almost 2 months into this deployment luckily it is only 6 months.

hes on a 12 month deployment and im only 1 month and 2 weeks in

12 month deployment and it hasn't even been a WEEK...ugh...

I'm 7-ish weeks into ours...but my kids keep my mind off of it most of the time!

:tearsAlmost 5 weeks in for me. Finally got to talk to him last night for a good amount of time (longer than 20 minutes!) I miss him like crazy though. I wouldn't wish deployments upon anyone!

I'm less than a week into a 6 monther

5 and 1/2 months in and RnR has already passed...now 7-9 months to go. That's the hardest part...not knowing which month he's coming home :confuzzle

2 months into our first.

i have almost hit 6 mohts gone. but it fells like i still have a year to go. I need things to go alittle faster. maybe its just this summer stuff makes it go slower.

my baby left 2 1/2 months ago.......this is taking forever...

11 months and today makes 1 week...

yup it will be 2 months in 2 days

i've only got 7 months total and almost 6 months to go..

HOLY COW, it's just day 2 and my emotions are going crazy! Up and down, questioning everything, my feelings and everything...what the heck is this? Is that normal?

Mine just left last week. Time is going so slow!

HOLY COW, it's just day 2 and my emotions are going crazy! Up and down, questioning everything, my feelings and everything...what the heck is this? Is that normal?


My emotions have been a wreck too! I never know when I am just going to lose it! Mine left on Saturday

DB left almost 2 weeks ago.
Time is going by so slowly, but when I think about it, kind of quickly almost because I've been trying to stay busy.
This is going to be the longest 15 months of my life. :(

HOLY COW, it's just day 2 and my emotions are going crazy! Up and down, questioning everything, my feelings and everything...what the heck is this? Is that normal?

Yup... Unfortunately... I'm in week 2... It's not fun at all :( But we're all here for each other. PM me if you need to talk hun.

my husband left me on saturday...so 4 days ago and it sucks big time...why cant we get lucky and get a 12 month and not a 15 month deployment...ahhhh

DHs' hasn't been gone for a full week yet, he is still state side, but not sure how long in months his deployment is. I try not to think about the days and what not....especially now...higher numbers only depress me since he's been gone =[

dh has been deployed for 2 1/2 weeks. this is our first deployment and quite the learning experience. i have been staying busy with the kids, and i am very lucky to hear from him every night around the same time. i live for those 15 minutes a night!! only 11 months to go!

I'm about a month and a half into our second deployment. It was rough the first few weeks, but getting a little better now. This deployment seems tougher for some reason. I just try to focus on one day at a time and I'm grateful for every phone call and email no matter how short they may be. :)

yep. 2 weeks in... 12 months :sigh

4 weeks into what they say is a 12 month deployment, I'm banking on 15 months though. 2nd time around but twice as many kids now. :nutts

yep...my first deployment and 5 days into this 12 month deployment...i feel like i'm going nuts!

yep...my first deployment and 5 days into this 12 month deployment...i feel like i'm going nuts!

I completely know what you mean! I was almost hyperventilating the first few days! It definitely gets better!!!!!!

2 1/2 weeks into it for me. I've been keeping our family really busy out and about because once winter hits up here we're going to be housebound for months =(

Yeah well tonight is night no. 3 and I am currently a disaster... I'm bawling... lost my appetite and want him back...