I know I can count on you guys for support so here I go. Today is the first full day he is gone. I was strong until now and today it finally hit me that he is gone. Davod left yesterday for 7 months and I know I can be strong but I have worries (I know thats normal). We have only been together 3 months and even though its only been a short time I am here for him till the end. How do I give him hope that I am here and will be here when he gets back. What do I do if he has doubt. I know so many things go through their head and I want him to know I am true to him.

Hey there....i was only with my marine for a few months before he left...ways to make sure he knows you're there: be consistent with contact, tell him you love him all the time, email, send letters, send packages, and there will be no doubt. honesty and openness is also highly recommended...

PM me if you ever need/want to talk! my marine is gone for 7 months too! :)

Just keep supporting him and letting him know that you will be there. send him cards just to say how much you love him. Show him just how much you love him and support him and that you will be there to the end. Hang in there girl. we are all here for you. :hugs :hugs

All you can do is just be there for him and reassure him often that you Will be waiting patiently for him. I know its hard, we are going through our first deployment. Just try to stay positive (like I always say) and keep busy

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:hugehug welcome to the deployment club. keep in touch with him as often as possible. he will probably have some worries, but keep reassuring him of your loyalty and keep talking about "when you get home...." remind him of the good times. send pictures. send love notes.

:welcome! My DH is gone too- for 12 months. Stay busy, stay strong and you will get through this!

Hello...Stay VERY BUSY!!! and send him lots of letters and emails saying how much you love him and support him...reasurrance is very important, thats what i'm learning very quickly myself

My db and I were together only two months when he went on his deployment. All you can do is email him, send him cards, send packages. tell him you can't wait to see him. Ask him what he wants to do when he comes home to you.

Keep in touch, let him know that you are thinking about him, send him little gifts. Remind him that you have not forgotten about him and that he is still important and most of all be there to listen whenever he needs you. If you ever need to talk feel free to pm me

just keep emailing him, sending letters/packages/whatever you can. even if the email goes down, he'll get them eventually and know you were thinking about him. same thing with packages. they may take a long time to get there (i had one following DH around for 3 months last deployment lol) but they DO get there.

personally, with my emails and stuff, i just tried to tell him the positive stuff that happened...something funny that happened to me or something cute the kids did. i kept my venting about the bad stuff to boards like here lol. there's nothing they can do about it so i didn't want to stress him out any more.

that is what I need to do so you guys be prepared when I need to vent...lol

personally, with my emails and stuff, i just tried to tell him the positive stuff that happened...something funny that happened to me or something cute the kids did. i kept my venting about the bad stuff to boards like here lol. there's nothing they can do about it so i didn't want to stress him out any more.[/QUOTE]