Im sure this is the kind of thing that is written here all the time. But I dont know where else to turn... although my friends and family love me very much...im not sure that they really know what Im dealing with...
The thing is Im going to see my SO the day after Christmas, and he'll be here for like 9ish days...but then its undetermined wether I'll see him again before he deploys in the spring. Im feeling like the sooner I see him at chrismas the sooner he deploys...and it just gets harder...is there a point where this gets easier???

OORAHH and you have come to the right place as i can see just from today

alot of support here and warmth

I do understand for I am going through the same thing I might get to see my Marine at Christmas but not sure then after that not again for a very very long time if you need anything just private message me

yes it will get better...you will have the good days and the bad days...you have to take the bad with the good...and know that the bad days will pass

you can do this...i felt the same way i was just like PLEASE leave already so we can get a start on this deployment...

enjoy your time together...like really really enjoy it...talk about your fears leave everything in the open...be HONEST about everything...that is the most important advice i can give you

and i see you are in reading!!! I live in West Chester PA!

i understand completely! my DH leaves in January and i think it is actually worse waiting for him to leave, rather than the actual absense. The thoughts of saying goodbye keep playing through my mind and i cry constantly. In the car, everytime he leaves the house, for no reason out of nowhere. It just hits be like a ton of bricks when i'm least expecting it. :sigh

Not much advice there but just know you are not alone. :hugehug

i felt compelled to post bc i'm feeling exactly what you are and the timing of things that you're going through is pretty much exactly what i'm going through. the next time i'll see my boyfriend is the day after christmas, and then he's gonna be down in georgia for training and its uncertain if i'll see him again before he goes to iraq. maybe we can help each other through this, bc i really feel like it takes someone else who's going through the same thing to understand...

oh my goodness girly! everything in your post seems like it's my life. seriously - feel free to message me, i'm not just saying that to be nice. db is home around christmas and then i don't know if i'll see him before he deploys. i have no advice for you because this is my first deployment, but come here for support.. we're all going through it, and this site has kept me sane since i found it. again, know i'm here to talk if you need to!

Im sure this is the kind of thing that is written here all the time. But I dont know where else to turn... although my friends and family love me very much...im not sure that they really know what Im dealing with...
The thing is Im going to see my SO the day after Christmas, and he'll be here for like 9ish days...but then its undetermined wether I'll see him again before he deploys in the spring. Im feeling like the sooner I see him at chrismas the sooner he deploys...and it just gets harder...is there a point where this gets easier???

hello im Aly,
I Dont know if it ever gets better... you want time to speed up then stop compleatly once he gets here. I just have to take it day to day, keeping busy. if you find something that works let me know, until then ill be praying for you and your man!

its hard, the time in between seeing them is soooo long, then the time with them is soooo short.....days will pass...the busier we are the quicker they pass, but still have those moments, when you burst into tears out of no where, just because of missing them, and worrying about them...but deep breath....hold your head high...put one foot in front of the other and be strong...oh crap, listen to me, i am starting to cry now...
just when i start to fall apart, and think i cant do this,something happens and it is a happy reminder of him...
just be strong, we are all going thru with it...its nice here...others are doing it too...