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I Am a United States Air Force Girlfriend

My Airman Just Left For Basic

By: BreahnaBragg
Written on October 5th, 2011
Age: 18-21 , Female
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  • briteli9

    I feel almost the same way. My husband just recently left for BMT and we have been married less then a month and he is my best friend. Whenever I needed to talk to any one I knew I could call him. Now that he is in Basic its sucks really bad to have to wait, what seems like forever, to get a phone call to only talk for 15 mins. Don't get me wrong I LOVE hearing his voice and its makes things better, but its still the part of not having him here that makes it extremely hard to cope with everything. The days also, seem to drag on and what two months he will be there to me and I'm sure to him feel like a year. Talking to people about it that are going through the same thing helps a lot. Because everyone doesn't understand.

    Jun 22, 2012
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  • airforcegfforlife

    love ur story..i could relate w ur story because of the distance. id love to b here for u anytime you need to talk. ur very pretty btw..feel fre to text me 3104215164

    Oct 22, 2011
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    • BreahnaBragg

      thank you so much, i apperciate it! my number is 765-461-6269, anyone feel free to text me if your feeling down!

      Oct 22, 2011
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    • airforcegfforlife

      text me w ur name so i could save it

      Oct 22, 2011
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    • heyyoukay

      my boyfriend leaves the day after christmas, and i won't really have anyone, its nice to know there are plenty of people in the same boat! Breahna, i just may text you, since your airman is a little ahead of mine, just to ask some questions. thanks for telling us your story!

      Nov 21, 2011
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  • iloveMrAirman

    Omg!

    My love left me last week. Luckily for you though cause your boyfriend only has 2 months of training while I'm stuck here waiting for 6months. It hurts so bad and iLove him so much. He means everything to me, and we never made us official because he didn't want to hurt me when he left, but now I want to be with him more than ever and he has no idea. He called me on his way there but I never got the address whatsoever. I'm like dying over here waiting on the damn thing. And though I've never written a letter for conversation, I'm gonna write him everyday. Why must they be gone for so long...?

    Oct 11, 2011
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  • kellzilla

    hey girl, you and I are so the same about all of this. I live in richmond, va because of where i go to school, and the day before my boy left for basic, he stayed in a nearby city so I was the last one who got to see him, and his family was a little upset about that (mostly his older brother). I have sat down with them since he's been gone and worked things out (mostly because I have to share a hotel room with them in TX) but i completely understand how your feeling. I have this feeling his brother just cant get over the fact that he has a good girl in his life now instead of all his ****** ex-girlfriends, and the two of them ALWAYS hung out until I came along. I know it is going to be tough for a while, but just write him everyday until you get that first call & get his address...think of it kinda as a diary. He will appreciate all the details you write, because it makes him feel like he is right there with you. Definitely find things to keep yourself busy, and do things that make YOU happy, and I promise the time will fly. Also, you have plenty of ladies on this cool little site who know exactly how you're feeling, including myself so please don't hesistate to write back if you want any more advice or stories! xoxo

    Oct 7, 2011
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    • BreahnaBragg

      Ah! Im so glad someone can relate to that whole family situation! It makes you feel bad because you take time away from their family and it makes them bitter and somewhat jealous but unlike your situation Brandon wasn't close to his family here in indiana at all. They treat him awful and talk behind his back and of course once we started spending so much time together they tried to make Brandon feel quilty fir not spending time with them! They were terrible to him! So why would he?! And now um the "bad person" ugh! It's just so irritating! I apologize for my venting lol! So glad you post and we share similar stories! Are u going to the graduation at lackland afb dec 4?

      Oct 8, 2011
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    • kellzilla

      do not apologize for venting, you need it girl! just keep your head up and remember the love you have for each other will get you through all these hard times. my boy is actually graduating on the 20th so thats when i'll be heading out there :)

      Oct 9, 2011
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  • KE218

    My bf left for basic yesterday...i know how you feel. We just need to be strong and try to keep moving forward then soon enough we will see our men!!! Also trying to keep busy i feel will help make the time go by faster. If you ever need to talk I'm here too :)

    Oct 5, 2011
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    • BreahnaBragg

      Yeah, the goodbyes suck! But it is only 8 weeks after all. I just think it's going to be depressing over the holidays, no girl should be alone during the holidays! Lol. What state is your bf in?

      Oct 5, 2011
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  • BreahnaBragg

    Lauren- thank you so much! i apperciate it. thats how I am, im new to this whole military thing and some things are hard for me to understand so i dont want to go and vent about my problems to people who have no idea what i'm going through. i'll save your number & text you if i'm ever feeling super low! thanks for your support! :)

    Oct 5, 2011
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    • Renobaby2093

      Anytime thats what im here for:) Where are you from just so i know if theres a time zone change lol. Me and a girl on here are texting and shes from California so theres a 3 hour difference:)

      Oct 5, 2011
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    • BreahnaBragg

      I live in Indiana, It's currently 12:58 here. how about you?

      Oct 5, 2011
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  • Renobaby2093

    Keep your head up girl, this is really hard thing to go thru alone. I hate talking about it to my best friend because i feel like she would get annoyed by it. That is why i joined this site. This site lets me vent about the things i go thru and im glad i did. They girls on here are really supportive and understanding because they know what you are going thru. If you want to talk (or other girls want to talk) heres my number : (734) 536-7956. Don't be shy just shoot me a text:)



    -Lauren

    Oct 5, 2011
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  • BreahnaBragg

    thanks so much for the feedback!

    Erin- I'm not exactly sure what her reasons are for being so mad about the situation. i have her mulitple times and she said i went behind her back and should have respected her feelings and stopped talking to him from the get go. Megan and Brandon do not get along, they never have really. She is his step sister and needless to say those relationships rarely go over well. She still sees Brandon as a 16 year old kid that did some rebellious things when he was younger, but honestly, thats what teenagers do. mess up. and i deff do not think she should still be holding that against him. i've tried to talk to her without even bringing up Brandon and she's just rude. I really dont want to lose her as a friend but i also dont see the point of me trying if she's just going to be rude and throw stuff in my face all of the time.

    i'm thinking that this 1st week is going to be rough because i'm just getting use to him being gone and maybe after the week hump i'll be better. After all we did spend like 4 months away from eachother before we started dating. I'm not really sure how this will all play out but i'm going to try my hardest to stay positive. his mother is also wonderful, i dont know her all that well but she will text me from time to time and ask how im doing or facebook me and i really apperciate that. its good to know that someone cares. her husband was in the military so she can relate to what im going through. I agree, i do need to find new friends. it's just kind of hard because i'm graduated now and waiting a year to go to college, so i really dont meet new people often. I would continue with my hobby but unfortunately my hobby is very expensive and i'm still in debt from it lol. I sing and i released an album in july and have to pay it off by next year. i'll continue to write but theres no greater feeling than being in the studio... so that kind of sucks. i'll try to find a new hobby though. i think as long as i keep myself busy i'll be good.... until the holiday season rolls around and then i'll REALLY start missing him. thank you so much for your advice! :)



    Nameless EP user lol- that would be tough, getting used to someone being around all the time and then watching them leave is the worst! I would deff be willing to talk to you about your experiences. Noone else really understands what we are going through and i think we could really help eachother through some rough times if we keep in contact.

    Oct 5, 2011
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  • EEWinter

    Keep your chin up! Things seem really hard now, and I am sorry about your friend. It's not right for her to treat you like that, have you asked her what her reasoning is? Don't give up on that relationship either. Your relationship with her brother may make her feel awkward, and even more than that, she probably feels like she is losing her best friend to her brother. Plus, with the added strain of her brother's relationship with their parents, she probably feels conflicted, maybe a little angry, and sad.



    Also, try making new friends! It's never too late to meet and start hanging out with someone new.



    As for the next 2 months, try not to make yourself feel miserable. I know it's extremely difficult, especially when you are going through such a hard time, but try your hardest to make the best of the situation. Instead of using your energy being sad, angry and depressed (which I know will happen anyways, understandable) put it towards something positive. Hone a skill, learn a new one, do something creative. By doing something for yourself, you will undoubtedly feel better, become a better supporter for your boyfriend, and be able to more easily foster your friendships at home.



    If you ever need anyone to talk to, just let me know!!



    "With God, all things are possible." Matthew 19:26



    I will keep you in my thoughts and prayers!



    -Erin

    Oct 5, 2011
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  • BreahnaBragg

    i also have no idea how to use this site. not sure how to add friends, have no idea what a "circle" is, whats the difference between my blog and my stories? lol a little help here?

    Oct 5, 2011
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