My DH just got back from a patrol in Feb. They are leaving again soon and it's been extended to almost 6 months. He's on a trident Submarine, and they usually aren't out that long.
I'm just really nervous, I hated 67 days, now it's triple that amount. I know a lot of you girls deal with 6 month deployments, but on Tridents they only get to email, and not very often. So that means very little contact between me and my husband for 6 months. I'm just stressing out, and trying to prepare myself..but it's really really hard.

what sub is he on?

Nevada.. Blue and Gold are going out as one crew this next run before the boat goes in the yards

first of all :hugs :hugs :hugs email is better then no contact at all! I'm dealing with 7 months right now and I've talked to him maybe 3 times in 2 months of being gone. It is hard but it's good that you have a little time to prepare for it mentally too. Hang in there, you have lots of support right here. I know it's a yucky feeling to know you won't hear his voice for 6 months I'm sorry :(

:hugs you've got a great support system here

:hugs good luck to you. All deployments and long underways are hard. I hope it goes by quickly for you.

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Its defentially hard to recieve that kind of news when your not used to it. :(

Mine is deployed for a year (maybe more) and we now communicate virtually through snail mail or a random phone call when ever that may happen. Its not a lot at all and its a little hard to deal with, especially with him being in Baghdad. But I just remind myself that something is better then nothing. Not too long ago women would see their soliders/saliors/marines off to war and never hear from them unless it was a notification telegram or they suddenly came home and showed up at the house one day. That was the kind of stuff my grandmother dealt with when my pap was in the Navy.

Even if its only one email here and there its something. (L) During the first Iraq tour thats how we communicated because the phones sucked and I'd always print them off and read them over and over. You'll get to the point that you get used to it.
I have to say when you hear from them EVERYday you end up taking it for granted a little bit. Then when you dont hear from them all of a sudden you freak out because it isn't the norm.

So here is a big :hug I probally didn't help but thats my peace :)

first of all :hugs :hugs :hugs email is better then no contact at all! I'm dealing with 7 months right now and I've talked to him maybe 3 times in 2 months of being gone. It is hard but it's good that you have a little time to prepare for it mentally too. Hang in there, you have lots of support right here. I know it's a yucky feeling to know you won't hear his voice for 6 months I'm sorry :(

Sometimes we get email. They go on alert a lot so that means nothing for weeks or a month or two.

I know, I'm just a baby is all..I feel bad for complaining because I know a lot of you deal with a lot more than I do. Sorry.

you aren't a baby, we all complain, don't let anyone make you feel like a whiner or a crybaby for feeling the way you feel

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Its defentially hard to recieve that kind of news when your not used to it. :(

Mine is deployed for a year (maybe more) and we now communicate virtually through snail mail or a random phone call when ever that may happen. Its not a lot at all and its a little hard to deal with, especially with him being in Baghdad. But I just remind myself that something is better then nothing. Not too long ago women would see their soliders/saliors/marines off to war and never hear from them unless it was a notification telegram or they suddenly came home and showed up at the house one day. That was the kind of stuff my grandmother dealt with when my pap was in the Navy.

Even if its only one email here and there its something. (L) During the first Iraq tour thats how we communicated because the phones sucked and I'd always print them off and read them over and over. You'll get to the point that you get used to it.
I have to say when you hear from them EVERYday you end up taking it for granted a little bit. Then when you dont hear from them all of a sudden you freak out because it isn't the norm.

So here is a big :hug I probally didn't help but thats my peace :)

:agree You said that so well. I esp agree with the bold part. That happened to me recently and we were talking on messenger everyday. Communication got cut off for a week and I was a mess! I think what you said was very helpful-at least to me-it put things in perspective well.

:agree You said that so well. I esp agree with the bold part. That happened to me recently and we were talking on messenger everyday. Communication got cut off for a week and I was a mess! I think what you said was very helpful-at least to me-it put things in perspective well.

:oops Thank you! :hugs

welcome bunkie! :)

:hugs..we are all here for you..stay strong!!

Sometimes we get email. They go on alert a lot so that means nothing for weeks or a month or two.

I know, I'm just a baby is all..I feel bad for complaining because I know a lot of you deal with a lot more than I do. Sorry.

Hi Ashlee, don't feel bad about complaining, if that is what your doing! Times get tough on a 6 month deployment, but there are still family grams, and assuming there will be mail drops. The hype up to the deployment gets stressful, but once you get it started, get your life organized, again, things start to get better. Don't do a count down, they seem to take along time. Make a small photo album for him and yourself and you can go through it all the time. Also keep a journal, that way he can read it when he gets back and see what has happened, what he missed, and don't forget to write about the good times you had with friends.

The time will be over before you know it.. I promise.. Then you'll look back and think ":dunno that wasn't that bad at all! Why was I stressing?"

You can pass the time with us in the meantime...

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Its defentially hard to recieve that kind of news when your not used to it. :(

Mine is deployed for a year (maybe more) and we now communicate virtually through snail mail or a random phone call when ever that may happen. Its not a lot at all and its a little hard to deal with, especially with him being in Baghdad. But I just remind myself that something is better then nothing. Not too long ago women would see their soliders/saliors/marines off to war and never hear from them unless it was a notification telegram or they suddenly came home and showed up at the house one day. That was the kind of stuff my grandmother dealt with when my pap was in the Navy.

Even if its only one email here and there its something. (L) During the first Iraq tour thats how we communicated because the phones sucked and I'd always print them off and read them over and over. You'll get to the point that you get used to it.
I have to say when you hear from them EVERYday you end up taking it for granted a little bit. Then when you dont hear from them all of a sudden you freak out because it isn't the norm.

So here is a big :hug I probally didn't help but thats my peace :)



:agree I would have to agree as well. My husband is on a carrier and thanks to his job he is generally able to email at least every day if at not then at least every other day or so. However, I know that when it is a week or two and still no email I do tend to spaz a little, at least last deployment. I think those women on here and everywhere else that have husbands on subs or who are in the actual battlefield are such strong women. I mean I know that a deployment is hard no matter how much you get to talk to you husband however for those of you who don't get to talk to them, one way or the other, very often I feel for you. You are al such strong women!

Hi Ashlee my DH is on the boat right now. I have some knowledge of the crews combining but I had no idea it would be that long, So your DH knows for a fact he will be on the green crew patrol? My DH said as of the time he left he was not scheduled to go out on it but I know nothing is ever certain. These deployments are not easy but we get through them one day at a time. How long have you been stationed here? We have been here almost a yr. I am here it you ever need to talk.

Melissa

i see that you are new:) welcome what ship is your dh on?

i like your display name btw:lol

Hi Ashlee my DH is on the boat right now. I have some knowledge of the crews combining but I had no idea it would be that long, So your DH knows for a fact he will be on the green crew patrol? My DH said as of the time he left he was not scheduled to go out on it but I know nothing is ever certain. These deployments are not easy but we get through them one day at a time. How long have you been stationed here? We have been here almost a yr. I am here it you ever need to talk.

Melissa

hang in there , if you ever want/need to talk im always here for ya:hugs

My DH just got back from a patrol in Feb. They are leaving again soon and it's been extended to almost 6 months. He's on a trident Submarine, and they usually aren't out that long.
I'm just really nervous, I hated 67 days, now it's triple that amount. I know a lot of you girls deal with 6 month deployments, but on Tridents they only get to email, and not very often. So that means very little contact between me and my husband for 6 months. I'm just stressing out, and trying to prepare myself..but it's really really hard.

:hugs Ashlee you know you can talk to me if you want! its hard going from talking everyday to nothing!

:hugs definatly hugz and good vibes to you girl, i hope you feel better about it....oh and i like your sweatshirt!!! i have one kinda like it but yours is cuter...:teehee

i see that you are new:) welcome what ship is your dh on?

i like your display name btw:lol

:lol I always use this name for everything LOL he is on the Nevada trident submarine. Thanks for the welcome:shake