Incoming poll

How many of you would like to have a deployment pals thing thing. It would work as a secert sister support system if you are going through deployment!
Little upbeat notes and letters. :)
Let me know what you guys think and any ideas for it! :mrgreen

I would!

I voted yes because I think its a great idea. But I would not be participating due to the fact that our deployment is winding down :wink

I think it would be a great idea. If we ever get to that point. We are just seperated because the military wont let us live together (he is on temp duty orders that turned into a hold and they wont change them and he is on the west coast and Im on the east.) I think it would be great if there were something like that for those of us that arent with our dh's. or so's

I would!

I think it would be a great idea. If we ever get to that point. We are just seperated because the military wont let us live together (he is on temp duty orders that turned into a hold and they wont change them and he is on the west coast and Im on the east.) I think it would be great if there were something like that for those of us that arent with our dh's. or so's

everyone has a little bit different version of what a deployment is. Your away from him. And thats super hard. Only part you do't have to deal with is the worrying about him being in the middle east and wondering when he'll call again!

yes!

Yes!

I sent a pm to Brandi about our request. Not really sure how to go about doing this. But I think I got the ball rolling for it!
I'm surprised this hasn't been brought up before!

Love it!

I'm all for it.... I find myself feeling alone and crying everyday.... I always feel depressed.... :sadeyes.. i think this would be great.

I'm all for it!

hum... I wonder who voted no and what thier opinion about it is!
I like to know what people think

Everybody is my deployment pal :yes

Everybody is my deployment pal :yes

yup!!!! :yes

That is an awesome idea!

lol thats true!

I think that is a FABULOUS idea.

I think that is a FABULOUS idea.
I'm really surprised no one has thought of it sooner!
This is what happens when I'm bored on the weekends! :lol

Absolutely! I want to :tears half the time - so I'd love to have some encouragement.

I would love to be apart of that.

Sounds like a good time. I'm down :)

I would love to do this!

I would love to take part too!! I think it would be great to have a little something fun to look forward to everyday... :)

I think it would be a great idea. If we ever get to that point. We are just seperated because the military wont let us live together (he is on temp duty orders that turned into a hold and they wont change them and he is on the west coast and Im on the east.) I think it would be great if there were something like that for those of us that arent with our dh's. or so's

:yes

I posted that I would love it. My honey is not deployed (CAME HOME TODAY!!!!!) but I would love to be there for someone on here that has a deployed SO. :mrgreen

:yay love it.

Love the idea!!!! (L)

I would participate :)

I would love to! I have no idea when he's getting deployed yet though..

Great Idea, I'm game

I thought we had deployment sisters? Is that over???

I would love to. Yes.

Yay! I wanna play too!

I thought we had deployment sisters? Is that over???

I haven't seen it any where.
So I'm guessing it's gone. I could be wrong!
wow so far I've gotten good response! i (L) you guy! :)

my DIL is on an Army chat board and they do it and the results have been wonderful it is something just out of the blue you dont expect and heck think of having a really down day and all of a sudden when you check your mail there is a small something for you it will make you smile let me know!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I posted that I would love it. My honey is not deployed (CAME HOME TODAY!!!!!) but I would love to be there for someone on here that has a deployed SO. :mrgreen


:agree although my DF is home again, I would love to be there to support some one going through a deployment.

i love the idea and would want to do it!

I WOULD LOVE THAT! I just started our deployment and I am prego so I need all the help I can get...ASAP!

Would love it!

hmmm yes!!!!!!!!!! Alot of girlies want this hehe... good job!!

I'm not sure how we would work it. Whether it would only be deployment girls supporting each other. Or we would left some girls that aren't on deployment help with the supporting.
I'm up for suggests about how this is going to be run if it goes through!
I think is should be for a month. And during that time you support your person. You would have to be supportive and commited just like in secret sister. At the end of the month we relieve everyones sercet pal. Then we start over that why girls that just entered deployment can join in.
Should there be a limit on who should do it like 250 posts? Or should we take everyone on there word for the first round and see how it goes?
Tell me what everyone thinks about anything!

I haven't seen it any where.
So I'm guessing it's gone. I could be wrong!
wow so far I've gotten good response! i (L) you guy! :)

I didn't think it had a specific time limit. We stayed in touch through Xmas and then nothing.:dunno Since mine will be home soon I am gonna pass but it is a great idea and was fun.

I'm not sure how we would work it. Whether it would only be deployment girls supporting each other. Or we would left some girls that aren't on deployment help with the supporting.
I'm up for suggests about how this is going to be run if it goes through!
I think is should be for a month. And during that time you support your person. You would have to be supportive and commited just like in secret sister. At the end of the month we relieve everyones sercet pal. Then we start over that why girls that just entered deployment can join in.
Should there be a limit on who should do it like 250 posts? Or should we take everyone on there word for the first round and see how it goes?
Tell me what everyone thinks about anything!

I dont know about a post limit, seeing as we all could use support when our SO's are gone, but I guess you could see how it goes. I think it would be nice to include others who have gone through deployements as well. I know that I never have, but I have been seperated from my DH the entire time we have been together and struggle with feeling alone all the time and think I could benefit from it, But I would totally understand if someone would not want me to be apart of it.

I put "not a good idea" just because it isn't something I could see myself participating in. I much prefer to lean on my friends here for support and things like cheering me up. I am lucky enough to live on base and have the support that I need. I do however recognize this could be of great help for others, and many women on this site would probably benefit from something like this. :)

I dont know about a post limit, seeing as we all could use support when our SO's are gone, but I guess you could see how it goes. I think it would be nice to include others who have gone through deployements as well. I know that I never have, but I have been seperated from my DH the entire time we have been together and struggle with feeling alone all the time and think I could benefit from it, But I would totally understand if someone would not want me to be apart of it.

I think we could try to pair up some people with girls that have been through deployment but aren't going through it right now with girls that are going through it then. idk guess it really depends who signs up!
The first round i guess awould be completely experimenting to see how it goes! I'm really excited and I want to get this started with! :yes:)

when would you be starting this?

when would you be starting this?

No clue. i'm still waiting to see if we can get a board for it and everything.

Anyone kow how I can get the ball rolling on this?

That is such a great idea. It will give me something to do and look forward to.

We did these several months ago & the majority of the people backed out after it already started or never kept up with their deployments buddies! :(

We did these several months ago & the majority of the people backed out after it already started or never kept up with their deployments buddies! :(

That makes me sad! Might as well give it another try though. I'm stubborn and don't like to give up! I'm guna make a thread and start to put everyones ame in and have them fill out an application type thing i guess!

Yay this sounds like fun! i cant wait!!

i would love to be involved. i was so sad when the put the 6 month min on the secret sister because i was so excited. DB is leaving (REALLY SOON), and i think the support would be great!!!!