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I never realized just how hard it may be at times. Knowing that my husband is deployed, and worrying about his safety when I don't hear from him is nerve racking. I wish I could just reach out and hug him. We have been seperated more...

I woke up in cold sweats three times last night, I hopped out of bed this morning to throw-up from the nightmares.  I am so scared.  He's going to war, an awful place to be.  I can't hold his hand through it like he has...

as a college freshmen alot is new to me. in high school i was not seen as one of the pretty girls and was friends with all the boys. so far i figured college was alot like highschool in that sense. still not seen as one of the pretty...

My soldier has been deployed for a little over 2 months. I've been dealing with it ok. I have my off days and my good days and I am constantly trying to stay busy, so I don't think about where he actually is in the world. All I know is...

I am currently going through my first deployment.We plan on getting married when he gets back. He deployed yesterday,but since were not married I have not been with him for the last month and a half.. We're from New Jersey and he...

Hi ladies,
My fiance just left to overseas for his first deployment. He has been gone 23 days & unfortunately it hasn't flown by like I though it would. The great thing is I have been able to talk to him almost everyday on the phone. I...

HELLO EVERYONE THIS MY FIRST DEPLOYMENT WELL MY HUSBAND HE IS IN THE NAVY AND HE IS GONE FOR 5-7 MONTHS WELL IT COULD BE THIS OR MORE BUT I REALIZE THAT I MISS THE ARGUMENTS LOL AND I MISS HIM TO BUT I REALIZE YOU HAVE TO BE STRONG AND...

Ahh... 6 months it's been. I haven't seen my boyfriend in 6 months. It seems almost unbelievable. I quite often wonder how it is I've made it through this deployment thus far. All the lonely times, the tears, the pain, the wonder and...

I am not going through my first deployment, but I have been there and just wanted to let everyone know here if you ever need to talk I am a very good listener.  I was an Army wife and I was also in the Army so I have been through...

Hello,This is my first experience of a deployment, although we have had lots of short spells apart they havent been for longer than 6 weeks at a time.We are trying to spend as much time as possible together but, its hard as he is...

I found this and it is helping me understand what I am going threw maybe it will help you
This should be very useful intro to the new members, and a reminder for others. Hope your emotional life is well balanced and cheerful...

So this month is 6 months that my husband has been deployed. I think i have done pretty well so far staying busy with work and school. I just REALLY REALLY hate these lonly moments i get where i feel like i have no one but him and his...

I have been with my Boyfriend for 8 months out of the 8 we have been apart for 4 months cause he had to travel a lot. He is in New Jersey and is leaving tomorrow I have no clue where? He can't tell me!! Then its Iraq!! He's going to...

My friend just had her baby yesterday. Her husband is in Iraq with my husband. She had the baby all by herself. There was also complications and she had to have an emergency C section. And the baby is not able to eat anything and keep...

Does anyone know of a military wives like support group for deployed marines ...soldiers and sailors?
 
 i cant find anything and its going to be a long 7 months...
 
 he is a grunt and we wont get to talk much...

It has been approxiamately 9 hours since he boarded his flight to Germany, on his way to Afghanistan. Not knowing when he is going to call is the hardest part of it all. Uncertainty always kills me. Our last conversation before his...

Okay, So my husband is coming home on r&r in about 2 weeks, he has made it quite clear he wants to start trying for kids. Ive helped raise my two nieces from the time they were born so I know im capable of taking care of a baby. I feel...

I have recieved that dreaded phone call that makes your heart drop through your stomach twice this week. One soldier died and 2 were injured in an IED explosion on Tuesday. Another soldier died and 3 more were injured on Friday. They...

My best friend introduced me to her husbands best friend after i went through a really bad break up and me and this guy really hit it off. we talked everyday and i knew he was in the army before even talking to him. we started dating a...

Did anyone get promise rings for the deployment?  We are thinking about getting rings to promise our faithfulness and support to each other.  Ideally he will be gone for 9 months at first then 5 months after R&R.  For...