My fiancé left for training on January 16 and left for Iraq on March 20th I think I have been taking it all well, we talk every few days and I am worried but I know he will be fine. This Monday Memorial Day I went to my local parade to support my dad who was marching as a Vietnam Vet. I was so proud of him, the next thing I knew there was a float in honor of a member of my fiancé’s unit. A family member of the unit member had put it together needless to say it hit me really hard I had to walk away and have my moment I think that is normal right? When I came back I was asked what was wrong I simple replayed with “It hit me hard is all” my Dad said ok, my friends shook there heads in understanding, and then my mother said “well you know two troops from home died last week but I am sure Willie is fine I didn’t get there names but I don’t think it was him.” Why don’t people understand what they say, I was a mess the past two days till I could talk with him. I just don’t get people. Do something smart for yourself if people don’t support you or understand try to just stay away no matter who they are.

ugh.. I think we have ALL ran into that at some point!
:hugs i'm sorry you have to deal with it!

Just be patient with people... most of the time they mean well. Sorry she said that at such a bad time.

ugh.. I think we have ALL ran into that at some point!
:hugs i'm sorry you have to deal with it!

Just be patient with people... most of the time they mean well. Sorry she said that at such a bad time.

I totally agree. I'm sorry you dealt with that... but unfortunately, people don't really know how to be supportive most times :hugs My mom's reaction to most things is "Mmmm..."

Just be patient with people... most of the time they mean well. Sorry she said that at such a bad time.

This is soooo true :hugs

Thank you all it really did help!!!

thank you

I KNOW peopl are soooooooooo STUPOID sometimes. Just amonth or so ago at work thsi woman came up to me and was like I heard this story and it made me think of you. Apparently there was a soldier on his 4 tour to the sandbox who was in his last week before coming home when he was KIA. She KNOW DB is scheduled to be home soon!!!!! UGH IDIOT!!!!!! I mean com ehwo know better than US that until their boots are off the sand and they asses are in the air over international airspace that we have to continue to pray and believe that they will be safe.

people are such dumb asses sometimes.

I agree. Most of the time I feel like nobody understands what I am going through. I suppose that most people can't really grasp how hard it is. Memorial Day hit me kind of hard. My grandpa said the prayer before we ate, and all he did was pray for all the soldier's overseas and I end up in the other room balling like a baby. Sometimes the reality of all of this just sinks in at the worst time.

thank you I understand i think they are trying to help but it just hurts alot sometimes i dont think they understand

My fiancé left for training on January 16 and left for Iraq on March 20th I think I have been taking it all well, we talk every few days and I am worried but I know he will be fine. This Monday Memorial Day I went to my local parade to support my dad who was marching as a Vietnam Vet. I was so proud of him, the next thing I knew there was a float in honor of a member of my fiancé’s unit. A family member of the unit member had put it together needless to say it hit me really hard I had to walk away and have my moment I think that is normal right? When I came back I was asked what was wrong I simple replayed with “It hit me hard is all” my Dad said ok, my friends shook there heads in understanding, and then my mother said “well you know two troops from home died last week but I am sure Willie is fine I didn’t get there names but I don’t think it was him.” Why don’t people understand what they say, I was a mess the past two days till I could talk with him. I just don’t get people. Do something smart for yourself if people don’t support you or understand try to just stay away no matter who they are.

Dont worry, they just dont understand. You have lots of friends on here that not only have been where you are, but also are with you right now! :)

:hugs

:hugs my mom says stuff like that too, like someone else said I'm sure she meant well... but just doesn't fully understand when its the time to talk like that.
*I don't think that was right until he was actually home*

you ladies are the best and thank you for always being there for me