Ok, I was just wondering if anyone knew of somewhere to talk to someone who's spouse/other half is in the military and is lonely could go to talk. I've tried looking and I can't seem to find anything, or even if you're bf/gf has to going away on business, how to deal? Anyone else dealing with this?
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One of my brothers, the 21 year old, he was in Iraq for over 2 years since after 9/11. But he's back now so I guess he wouldn't count. Sometimes he'll talk about it. But most of the times he doesn't because of the trauma I guess.
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A message board.List of MSN groups. Some more support groups.Operation Homerfront (see Operation Homerfront News).Try Googling for military wife support group.
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Husband? in the army?
If he is your husband you religble fora army account.
you can access chat rooms with other dependants and spouses of army personel. There is also news ans articles not accesableto civilian personel.
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He was in Iraq too for 13 months. Now he just has to go away for training. His job is for the military too, so it's always military training or job training. 2 weeks this time. Last night was the first night he was gone. Out of the next month, I'll only get to see him for a week. I just get lonely (and bored) when he's gone.
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Oh, I know exactly how you're feeling right now. When my brother had first gone to Iraq I think I sort of lost my mind because I kept worrying about him thinking something was going to happen. But it's going to be alright. What helped me the most was when he called it was probably every other night but it was reliever. If you have his number or something call him and talk to him when you or he get's the chance. And look at it this way, he's now a US hero doing some good for his country... I think that's called a veteran...yeah.
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don't know how you feel but soon will...my bf is leaving for iraq in feb and i can't see him off because i have to go to another base for training and i won't see him when he comes back because ill be deployed on the next rotation...scares me to death
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That really does sound rough. He was there already and it was so scary, but you really need to believe that he (and you) will get home just fine. It does help alot. So you're in the military too? What Branch?
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No, he was already there, already dealt with all that. I'm not worried anymore thank God, just lonley alot. Thankyou though. I do appreciate it.
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Yea, im in the air force, im not to worried about coming home safely, so far nothing has happen yet to anyone I know. I'm actually kind of looking forward to it because ill be able to fly with the crews on there missions and he is a engineer on the aircrafts so he will be out of harms way. But still, being away from someone you care about for so long is scary, but i can't imagine what I would do if I knew he would be going on partols or convoy trips all the time or fighting insurgents...that is really scary
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I think anyone who joins the military is sooo brave, no matter what branch, going and fighting for our country is truly outstanding! Thank you, and thank your b/f for me too. Being apart for that long does suck, but from what he told me, your so busy that it goes by pretty quickly.
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I'd like to say horay for our armed forces and god bless americxa
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Me too, I just wish this whole war thing would be over already. It doesn't fit into my rose colored world.P.S. I'm drinking a little. Painting too, so I have to pace myself.
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My dads in the Army, blessfully missing out on this war luckily. I distinclty lack memories of him from my childhood though. He was off in Bosnia and the first gulf war and all that. Could I suggest never having family with someone in the army? I know thats harsh but if family is something ya wana have one day then I can assure you the army is not the way to go. If you must be involved with the army yet have a family make sure you dont live in army quarters. Goddammit that was bad, especially back when we had the "troubles" with Northern Ireland. Bomb scares are not helpful for a wee toddler's developement Imagine it will be same situation nowadays with the fear of islamic terrorism. And kids shouldnt have to grow up around people preparing for their next bash in Ireland/Iraq/wherever, it aint right. Most army-base kids are right little shits, using the c word by the time their 10. Best thing my parents did was get me outa their as quick as possible. Still had to put up with moving around loads though.mmmm I think I started to rant
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In reply to: I'd like to say horay for our armed forces and god bless americxa I'll second that, and same to the British and other coalition forces in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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Mine's in the reserves, so no moving around, he just has to leave sometimes through army and also his job (which is also army) No longer than 2 weeks at a time. Still sucks, but at least myself and the future kids will be stable.
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Oh okay thats cool, your lucky then.