I think in my entire life....this is probably the hardest. Saying goodbye to someone I love. He is on a plane right now to Iraq. Now comes all of the worry...and the game of waiting. This is my first time going through a deployment, his third, so its gonna be hard. I try to keep telling myself I can do this. :depressed

and you can do this!!!

the first few weeks are the hardest! but this website will give you lots of support!

I understand your pain:hugehug Stay strong & stay positive sweety:hugehug

Yep, you can!! It will get easier :)

The first is the hardest. You can do it though! It does get easier with time though. :hugs

lots of :hugs

Aw hun, I know how hard it is. I've been there and am going through it myself. Hang in there, keep busy - get a good network of friends and you will be okay. :hugs :hugs

You can survive! We're all here for you if you need us.

:hugs The first few weeks are really hard. I'm going through the same thing myself, if you ever need to talk I would be more than happy to talk to you, PM me anytime. You can do this!

So, like the other ladies said. Also, anything can happen. My DH left for deployment, but got hurt in the training beforehand. Try to get your routine established, but just be open to a change in plans. :hugs

Truly understand where your coming from...YOU CAN DO THIS! Stay positive.... get a routine and I know it's hard but try not to worry!!! That will drive you crazy! Stay Strong...you can do this...coming here is going to be so good for you too!

Good Luck!

:hugehug Hang in there!

You can do it , I thought I would just literally have a mental breakdown but I have made it so far and so can you.

Welcome. Its hard, but with this support system you'll be fine. I know you will.

We are all here for you. Hang in there, it does get easier.

Ladies- thanks for all of the encouragement and support. It means a lot to know that I have somewhere I can fall back on when things get hard, and where people will truly understand.

You can do this! Think positive and the time will go quickly. You are strong!

You can do this! I thought the same thing when dh left and I've already completed over a month. So we're here for ya! PM me if you want. :)

this is my first and dbs third too!!! hang in there it will be alright!!!

I won't lie, the first month is the hardest! Tears will just come for no reason day in and day out. You will find though that after the first few weeks that it's not as bad as you thought it would be. Stay close to family and friends, and send him lots of letters. Start a journal that you can read to him when he gets home. And as the other ladies have said, this site will give you plenty of venting time and support! Hang in there sweetie. Welcome to the site too! :hugehug

We are all here for you alot of us are going through the same thing!

I remember it like it was yesterday...now look at the ticker. You can do it. We are stronger than we know. Just stick by him, support him, be proud to with a man of such character that he is so willing to sacrifice for the good if us back here at home.

I won't lie, the first month is the hardest! Tears will just come for no reason day in and day out. You will find though that after the first few weeks that it's not as bad as you thought it would be. Stay close to family and friends, and send him lots of letters. Start a journal that you can read to him when he gets home. And as the other ladies have said, this site will give you plenty of venting time and support! Hang in there sweetie. Welcome to the site too! :hugehug

Ya Ive had the tears come for no reason. I did that last week. It was mainly at work. Im just glad that most of my co-workers have become good friends and they kinda understand and let me be. They dont force me to talk to them, the just let me get it out. I hope Im over that part. I hate crying in front of people. Thank you!!

I understand. This is my first deployment too, and sometimes I feel like I am going crazy. But it gets easier.... Everyday you are one closer to him coming home!

You can do this!! The first weeks suck but time will begin to fly by. Hang in there. :hugs