I'm barely one month into this deployment and it seems like it is dragging by FOREVER. How the hell am I going to get through the next six months? :sigh I know I'm moving out of state and starting a new job, but that will only keep me busy for so long... I just really miss him.

you can do this!!!! the first month is definitely the hardest! after that it will fly by believe me...when I first started i thought there was no way i was going to make it...and guess what here I am almost 6 months into it!!!! You CAN DO THIS!

You could do what I did. When things get really bad... take single shots of EACH part of your body. Send them to him in a letter and on the back of each picture tell him how much that body part aches for him

YES! the first month is definitely the hardest........eventually you kind of settle into a routine and the time goes faster and is easier to deal with.

Just stay busy!

you will just do it.

I know that sounds lame, but its true... you will do it because there is no other choice. Just keep a good attitude and all will be well.

Aw! :hugehug
Take a deep breath hun, you will make it! The first month or two are definitely the worst, but after that, time really does start flying by! We're always here for you here!

You can do it!!!!! You have so much busy stuff coming up...the first month or two are the hardest because you're just getting used to them being gone and the drastic DROP in communication. TRUST me it gets better....honestly the months now for me...are going by so much faster than in the beginning...time ALWAYS seems to go by faster when there's warm weather too :yes ...so you can do it! If the first month is the hardest and you've already gotten through it...then you can do the rest!!!! :hugs

you will do it because we are all here for you. you CAN do this. you are SO strong.

moving out here and getting a new job will keep you SO busy. decorating your new place, meeting new friends, exploring new places. it will FLY by. so fat. you won't even believe it.

stay strong. you CAN do this. we are all here for you :D

Aw, Meg! You can totally do this! Since Mike's not around, just make sure that you rely on your friends, family, faith and, well, us :) AND just think of how great it will be when he gets back since you'll be so much closer to each other. The next few months are going to fly by and before you know it, it'll be homecoming time!!

You have SO much going on in you're life right now, just stay strong. We're here for you sweetie!

Seriously, there's tons of stuff to do in the area you're moving to! It's beautiful, and you're moving just in time for fantastic beach weather. :) Places to explore, people to meet... I know it's hard, and it probably will never be "easy", but I do believe that it gets better. :hugs

Just take it one day at a time. Set up those little goals and before you know it you'll be at the homecoming mark!!

you will just do it.

I know that sounds lame, but its true... you will do it because there is no other choice. Just keep a good attitude and all will be well.

AMEN!

:hugs, hon.

you can do it!! everyone else is right...the first month really is the hardest. just keep yourself busy with work and everything else and then when it gets closer you can keep yourself busy with HOMECOMING PLANS :woohoo
PM me if ya need me girl! :hugs

I'm right there with you!!!!!!! Try and focus on you now, time will fly and before you know it you'll be in his arms again!!!!!! Hang in there sweetie!!!!!!!!!

I actually know how you feel. I'm waiting to stop looking at the clock and the damm tickers/donuts! We can DO THIS!!! :cheer

I'm barely one month into this deployment and it seems like it is dragging by FOREVER. How the hell am I going to get through the next six months? :sigh I know I'm moving out of state and starting a new job, but that will only keep me busy for so long... I just really miss him.

The first month is the hardest. You'll eventually develope a routine and the time will fly by. It wasn't all that long ago that I was feeling just like you do right now and we're now almost through with this deployment.

Thanks, ladies - you all are so great. I'm just additionally worried as I'm waiting for the results of some abnormal medical tests so I'm stressed too and just wish he could be here. Damn donuts. :tears

Thanks, ladies - you all are so great. I'm just additionally worried as I'm waiting for the results of some abnormal medical tests so I'm stressed too and just wish he could be here. Damn donuts. :tears

Well, we're here for you. The stress just builds up during deployment... my doctor keeps telling me that I need to learn to relax sometimes. It's hard though when they're gone. :hugs for you

me too :tears todays been rough. PM me if you wanna chat :hugs

Thanks, ladies - you all are so great. I'm just additionally worried as I'm waiting for the results of some abnormal medical tests so I'm stressed too and just wish he could be here. Damn donuts. :tears

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I know how you feel. I had some tests done too for abnormal findings while DH has been gone. It is tough not having them there with you for all that.

The other girls are right...the first month or two were the absolute worst for me. I cried at least twice a week. But moving and getting into your new job will really be helpful. It does get easier...it really does. You will get used to the lack of communication, although it does suck not being able to talk to him when you want! Believe me though...as you near the end of the deployment you will see just how much you have grown and how strong you really are...you will have a new appreciation for who you are and that is priceless :yes

Plus being on here really helps ALOT!!
Hang in there! We are all here for you if you need anything!

Six months will FLY by. I promise!!! Every day will seem like an eternity, but after three months you'll get your head above water and think THREE MONTHS already? Really? Then (even though every present second feels like an hour) you'll look up and think SERIOUSLY?!? FIVE MONTHS gone? And then for you it's downhill.....