So, my husband left on the Truman on Monday and I'm still not doing very well...I'm on Zoloft, so I haven't been very weepy, but it's so damn hard to tell Livi over and over (and over and over and over) that Daddy is on the ship and he won't be coming home for awhile. She doesn't really know what's going on, she just knows her Daddy isn't here. She's such a Daddy's girl and it's absolutely horrible to see the disappointment on her face every time the front door opens and it's not him.

Not to mention sleeping by myself. I don't think I will ever get used to that.

Dang Navy.. :sadeyes

:bigsadhug i'm sorry hun! it will get easier, but it may not seem that way now. How old is your daughter? She may never truly understand the real reasons or whats going on in the world and why daddy has to go. I've heard a lot of parents do fun projects with their kids to make it easier on them ...like a picture calendar w/ all his photos, or a picture wall that she can kiss his pic everyday, she can draw and make things to send over to him....
i'm not a mom, but i wish you the best...i know you're strong enough to get thru this! :hugs

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I'm sorry your having a hard time. I hope that things start going better for you.

I know it's really hard, especially when you have a little one. My DS was 3 when my DH last deployed. I had him say goodnight to DH's picture every night.

PM me anytime, ok?

:hugs I sent you a PM.:hugs

AH big hugs we are struggling down here as well. a routine helps. we put daddys picture in a snow globe (harder to ruin, and rip that way) i don't know how old she is but maybe a feeling wheel? hugs i hope it becomes more tolerable for you, i won't say easier because it doesn't get better or easier it just becomes more tolerable! HUGS

hey...my hubby left recently too...i know waht ur goin through. how long is your dh gonna be gone? Navy and army are so different so i dont know

So, my husband left on the Truman on Monday and I'm still not doing very well...I'm on Zoloft, so I haven't been very weepy, but it's so damn hard to tell Livi over and over (and over and over and over) that Daddy is on the ship and he won't be coming home for awhile. She doesn't really know what's going on, she just knows her Daddy isn't here. She's such a Daddy's girl and it's absolutely horrible to see the disappointment on her face every time the front door opens and it's not him.

Not to mention sleeping by myself. I don't think I will ever get used to that.

Dang Navy.. :sadeyes
Honey I know how you feel. My BF left Monday also.

It's after 3 am and I am still awake. Waiting for the little beep
that says he wrote. God, will it ever get better.

I still haven't heard from my sailor this week and I had many feelings
and emotions flowing at the same time.

"Understanding" because he is probably working hard, "Anger" because
he hasn't taken the time to write something, "disappointment" as I sit
here waiting, receiving nothing, "hurt",and the worst thought of all
today was "did he change his mind about us after he boarded"? you name
it and I felt it today.

Is it possible that I am not cut out to become a Navy Spouse. Or, is
this something that everyone goes through.

Honey I know how you feel. My BF left Monday also.

It's after 3 am and I am still awake. Waiting for the little beep
that says he wrote. God, will it ever get better.

I still haven't heard from my sailor this week and I had many feelings
and emotions flowing at the same time.

"Understanding" because he is probably working hard, "Anger" because
he hasn't taken the time to write something, "disappointment" as I sit
here waiting, receiving nothing, "hurt",and the worst thought of all
today was "did he change his mind about us after he boarded"? you name
it and I felt it today.

Is it possible that I am not cut out to become a Navy Spouse. Or, is
this something that everyone goes through.


Don't worry, I have had all of those thoughts! Actually all of them and he's only been gone a week (he's on the truman)! I think every navy spouse thinks those same exact thoughts, you are not alone..it is perfectly normal ;)

So, my husband left on the Truman on Monday and I'm still not doing very well...I'm on Zoloft, so I haven't been very weepy, but it's so damn hard to tell Livi over and over (and over and over and over) that Daddy is on the ship and he won't be coming home for awhile. She doesn't really know what's going on, she just knows her Daddy isn't here. She's such a Daddy's girl and it's absolutely horrible to see the disappointment on her face every time the front door opens and it's not him.

Not to mention sleeping by myself. I don't think I will ever get used to that.

Dang Navy.. :sadeyes
:grouphug.
Hang in there :flowers
I hope things get better.
Unfortunately, the dang navy and their deployments. I feel your pain. PM if you need to talk more. XO

:hugehug I can totally relate to what you are going through. My DH left the same day as yours , he is on a ship with your DH's battlegroup and we have young kids too. It is so heartbreaking to see my little 17 month old twins walking around "looking" for their Daddy and calling for him. PM me if you ever want to chat.

I am so sorry that it has to be this way for you right now. His deployment is so recent, I can understand. My Marine has been gone for 3 weeks and 3 days. We don't have kids, but I put so many burdens on myself alone, it's ridiculous. Sometimes I think I'm going crazy. I sincerely wish you and your baby good days ahead.

I hope you and the girls are doing better.:hugs

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they are never easy
your emotions are quite normal
deployments just suck
hang in there =) :bouquet
and PM me if you need to talk