I just want to say that Mil.com and these forums are a true godsend. I mean we haven't even been thru our 1st deployment yet, (coming up real soon) but it has already helped me prepare somewhat.
Thanks to all who have answered my questions thus far and thanks ahead of time to whatever questions or statements I will have in the near future.
I agree a million percent. This is my second time around as an army wife, and it gives me an outlet, a support system, and everything else while my DH is gone. I have made a bunch of friends who kow what it is like and what I am going threw.
I am also glad I found this outlet. My spouse's first deployment (as a married man) isn't for several months longer. However I now know that there is a place I can turn to. I know what to expect in the long run as I grew up in a military town. However I'm sure one month into it, I'm going to be dying on the inside. It is nice to know that there are individuals that will know what I am going through that I can turn to.
This site has saved me on numerous occassions, I am grateful for all the input and the advice. A place where people understand military life? Priceless!!!!
No one around me seems to get it at all. There isn't much military experience in my family (well, my father WAS Air Force Reserves... for a stint about 50 years ago), and none of my friends have got a clue. Most of them think I'm just a little bit crazy for wanting to tough it out over DBF's deployment; they'd rather I wave goodbye and tell him we'll see if I'm still around when he gets back.
Even the ones who try to appear supportive are still blatantly humoring me, which doesn't exactly inspire confidence. I'd just like ONE person in my life to say "This is what you want? Go for it. You think he's worth it? Go for it. You can do this." *grumble*
Actually, I shouldn't let myself lose my otherwise good mood. DBF and I got to talk for a couple hours this afternoon, so the only thing grumbling around here should be my stomach (since I skipped lunch to talk to him...)
He will! You've just got to keep reminding yourself of it.
I found it odd to be living in a state of constant anticipation/suspense for an entire month after he left without hearing from him and then suddenly one afternoon, *poof*, he was online and the wait was over. Very anti-climactic, actually. (Even if I couldn't wipe the smile off my face for 2 days straight.)
You wait for it and wait for it... and then suddenly the wait is over!
but it has already helped me prepare somewhat.
