DH is deploying soon... can't believe it's coming up! It's hard preparing for a deployment when you're not even living in the same continent as your husband... normally I would enjoy the time we have left together, etc. but I don't even get to see him :( it's hard enough being away but I'm starting to get nervous about him deploying! We won't be talking on the phone everyday, I have absolutely no idea or expectations for how often we'll talk. He will have internet there which will be good (and I"m thankful for it), it's just going to be so wierd! I'm hoping we grow closer and not apart. I have just received the a package of 25 flat rate boxes to send him care packages and I bought 10 funny cards for his first 10 weeks there (one a week), so I feel good about putting my time and energy into that. Any encouragement is appreciated :) I know he's going to be just fine, it's just this is our first real deployment. Thanks ladies and I hope all the other ladies with deployed SO's are doing alright! Thinking of all of you!! :hugs

Aww..thats such a great idea for the first 10 weeks and making care packages will keep you a little busy. I hope the deployment flies by for you.

DH is deploying soon... can't believe it's coming up! It's hard preparing for a deployment when you're not even living in the same continent as your husband... normally I would enjoy the time we have left together, etc. but I don't even get to see him :( it's hard enough being away but I'm starting to get nervous about him deploying! We won't be talking on the phone everyday, I have absolutely no idea or expectations for how often we'll talk. He will have internet there which will be good (and I"m thankful for it), it's just going to be so wierd! I'm hoping we grow closer and not apart. I have just received the a package of 25 flat rate boxes to send him care packages and I bought 10 funny cards for his first 10 weeks there (one a week), so I feel good about putting my time and energy into that. Any encouragement is appreciated :) I know he's going to be just fine, it's just this is our first real deployment. Thanks ladies and I hope all the other ladies with deployed SO's are doing alright! Thinking of all of you!! :hugs

My DH is getting ready to leave soon too. And it's also our first real deployment too! :tears So I def. know how you feel. If you ever want to talk...feel free to PM me! :D

You are doing everything you should be doing. Anticipation is the hardest part, once you get into the swing of things you will be fine.

Everything will be fine!!!!!!!!!!

DH is deploying soon... can't believe it's coming up! It's hard preparing for a deployment when you're not even living in the same continent as your husband... normally I would enjoy the time we have left together, etc. but I don't even get to see him :( it's hard enough being away but I'm starting to get nervous about him deploying! We won't be talking on the phone everyday, I have absolutely no idea or expectations for how often we'll talk. He will have internet there which will be good (and I"m thankful for it), it's just going to be so wierd! I'm hoping we grow closer and not apart. I have just received the a package of 25 flat rate boxes to send him care packages and I bought 10 funny cards for his first 10 weeks there (one a week), so I feel good about putting my time and energy into that. Any encouragement is appreciated :) I know he's going to be just fine, it's just this is our first real deployment. Thanks ladies and I hope all the other ladies with deployed SO's are doing alright! Thinking of all of you!! :hugs


it is hard but you can get through it................My so and i were living in different countries when he got his orders for Iraq........im here in London, England and he was in Germany.

we managed a few weekends and then 10 days over xmas and New Year before he left - its really really hard but you will be ok and you can do this!!

im here if you ever need anything! just PM me!

The waiting for deployment to start was by far worse than the actual deployment! Well...sounds weird, but DB and I both were like, lets just get this over with!

You'll do fine. Sending packages and cards is fun :)

You are doing everything you should be doing. Anticipation is the hardest part, once you get into the swing of things you will be fine.

:agree

:hugs

You'll be ok, hun. I had the same worries before my DB left and for me the first couple of weeks were the hardest. I had to get used to not talking to him every night and that was difficult. But once you get into a routine, keep yourself busy, you will be okay! You are a lot stronger than you think. :hug :hug :hug

You are doing everything you should be doing. Anticipation is the hardest part, once you get into the swing of things you will be fine.

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Thanks ladies! Yeah, I feel like I've done a good job of staying busy and getting things ready for his deployment (cards/care packages,etc.). It's just the weirdest feeling to even think they'll be over there and all and not knowing what to expect/learning to have no expectations. But I know I'm strong and I"ll be just fine. We've already been away from eachother for 5 months and only seeing eachother 10 days during it. Thanks for the encouragement and PM offers!! Love you girls! :hugs

I feel like just yesterday I was in your same situation... and now almost 4 and a half months has passed just like that! The hardest part for me was the weeks leading up to it and then actually saying goodbye. But then the time starts to fly. So I hope in a few months you're on here saying that things are good and you're gonna start to count down the months!!! It really does get easier and you'll find your own way of coping.

Hello everyone. I am newbie. My boyfriend is a Marine. We have been together for 5 months. He is not deploying till the begining of next year, but it seems all I can think about lately. Mainly cause its something he brings up everyday. He wants to go. He hasnt deployed yet, he is a Lcpl. He was on the med board, but now he is cleared, his boys just left for deployment and he wanted to go. So, he said he was going to try to see if he could go in november. He said its nothing against you, I love you and want to be with you, but I want to deploy so bad. I guess what I am asking is advice. Or just to talk. I support him 100%. I get sad when he says that. Tonight he was sad cause they told him he wouldnt be going out till next year. He was bummed. I said I was quiet and said I am sorry I know you wanted to go sooner. Should I have said more to support him? I love him and I want him happy, is it selfish of me to be happy we have more time together? He is in cali and I am in washigton state we see each other twice a month. I want to be a supportive girlfriend. I love this man.
Thanks in adavance.