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Wow....
...Seriously, words cannot express how emotional I am today. Our house is all packed. My H has packed all 4 of his suitcases, his orders are confirmed and now it is just a waiting game. I got to work this morning and sort of lost it. I am in the process of changing my name, ordering passports, booking flights etc. I did not think that I would miss him...but I already do and he is not even gone yet. I can only pray that the next 6 months fly by quickly. I thought I would be stonger, but we had to do marriage counseling before he left and it really made me an emotional trainwreck.
...For those of you that do not know my H is going to Bremmerton, Washington and DC for the next 6 months as part of his job with the Navy. While I am so excited for him and the honor of his job...only 2 positions in the whole world...but man...I am going to miss him.
...I need a drink and some encouraging words...
Re: Wow....
It'll be hard, but you'll be fine. Just make sure you go out and visit when you can.
I know what you're going through as DH used to have a civilian job with the Navy also that took him to Egypt for three months and then DC permanently... until he quit and got a job that didn't require him to move every few months.
So sorry!!! Try to think of the positives, you are still able to call and talk to him on the phone right? Are you going to visit him at all while he is gone? Maybe you can have some fun trying to plan some "vacations" to go see him.
(((hugs)))
I am so sorry you're going through this! From experience, I can just say that time will go by fast! Just keep your chin up, keep yourself busy, arrange phone calls, and always have visits planned.
DH and I did long distance for almost 2 yrs (me in Austin, him in SD) and these were some of the tips I learned (we'd see each other about every 6 wks).
I noticed that I was ok as long as we spoke frequently, and also the main thing was that we always had a visit planned & something to look forward to (ie...if he came to visit me in Austin, we'd always have another visit planned - flights booked, etc, before he left)...It would just make it easier to separate. You'll be fine & it will go by quicker than you can imagine!
We also earned some awesome frequent flier miles that we've since been able to put to good use!
take this opportunity to learn so much more about each other! letters are such a great way to reconnect & grow on so many different levels. not just emails, but good old~fashioned handwritten letters you'll be able to treasure for years to come. there's just something amazing about seeing your loved one's handwriting!
other ideas: love/care packages & invest in a web cam of each of you!
it will be a challenging time in your lives. just remember how much of a stronger, unified couple you'll become.
sending happy thoughts your way!
After 2 rounds of IVF & 2 rounds of FET, we were blessed with identical twin girls!
I'm going to need to post here more.
Mine is OOT often too. He's getting home today after being gone 6 weeks. He'll be gone off and on all summer and then, hee'll be gone all of Aug/Sept.
I'm thinking of a cruise in early Oct to have something to look forward to. It'll be just after our 2 year anniversary.
I'll help keep you company and keep sane if you help me!