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Hi
really struggling this week, oh is on exercise and had some bad news. Finding it all quiet difficult and a bit down.
Sorry to moan on here but civvy friends never seem to understand

It's alright to feel like you're struggling, and even better to share it Sorry that things are getting on top of you (the rant thread is BRILLIANT for letting off steam...)

There's not much I can suggest but keep being supportive and up-beat for him for when he's back from exercise.

Thanks, Just difficult as he is off to keyna in 2 weeks, then afghan in September. Just gets hard when you feel like all you are doing is counting down and waiting for when he goes away. I am glad other people feel like this x

D,

Have Pm'd you.

Sam x

hi

tryed to pm back but there just sittting in my outbox any ideas ???
xx

Just means she's not had a chance to read it yet

cheers, am at work shouldnt be on internet so am typing frantically lol

Chin up and keep your spirits up.

We all get days when we're down and the boys are away (like i'm having today!).

Have a glass or mug of something nice this evening
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Saving the world four days a week and half day Fridays.

Welcome to Army life. That's about it in a nutshell. You count time until they go, you mark time until the return, you savor time together then before you know it you're counting time until they go again.

It's a tough life, but people do do it and do it well.

There are women on here who have been Mum, Dad, Chief Cook, Bottle Washer and Footie Coach for so long now their head spins if they sit down for too long! And they do it all while being upbeat and positive and keeping everything 'normal' at home.

Bad news, I forget what real bad news is to others and when they tell me I struggle to comprehend why they're acting so devastated! I think I've just seen the VO DVD once to often.

Anyway, chin up, I'm sure it'll all be survivable.

Beebs x
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Site cynic...... say what you like, I'll translate it for you.

Tis hard... Im a relatively newbie to this but OH and I have been apart ever since we got together. He was supposed to be back for good in July but now isnt. Ive learned to be upbeat and supportive for him but it aint easy. Your right that civvy friends dont understand. I got the news yesterday am in work that his transfer has been bumped back a year, hence our plans all gone to pot... One of the girls turned to me and said I undetstand what your going through as my husband has to work away a few nights a month... Felt like screaming "NO YOU FING DONT UNDERSTAND YOU SILLY BINT" but no point!! I do have to give myself a kick up the arse somedays but I cant help who I fell in love with. But your entitled to a winge!
Have a nice glass or large bar of something naughty XXX

Defo for civvy mates not understanding, my fiance got posted to germany in september and our wedding is not until feb. We only got 2weeks together at xmas and he is only back for the wedding. Then i have another 6weeks until I join him in MQ in germany. Sucks as they say, defo agree to the you cannot help who you fall in love with. Actually as I have recently realised is a million times harder for them, who more or less have to cut themselves off to how they feel and concentrate on their job. Sites like this are a good way of letting of steam. Just make sure your the happy, excited person they cannot wait to hear from. Although so difficult when you miss them, much more fun to hear from their happy other half.

I too am struggling. I "need" my beloved hubby to go away!
I know I should be happier than a piggy in poo, but I'm an old wifey who had gotten used to waving bye bye and counting the days till he got home.
Now it's all change, he's still serving but no longer deploys and having him home ever night is testing the wee bit of patience I have!
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Mimi: "I'm a fat f*ck. I'm a f*cking fat f*cker".

Oh Boots how insensitive can you be?!?

No really, if I had a red pen it'd read 'Must Try Harder!'

Bless you my child!

Beebs x
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Site cynic...... say what you like, I'll translate it for you.

I bless that Boots one. Sometimes (only sometimes mind) I have the urge to be like the young stuff who dreads their OH departing these fair shores. But alas. Tis not to be! Three months in and I'm still happy as a pig in pooh.*




*Disclaimer - still looking forward to his RnR. The ironing pile's getting bloody massive!

i know it probably wont make sence when people say this but i do understand!
none of my friends get it either. at the begining they tried but now they kind of have the attitude - if you cant handle it break up =/
im not willing to do that so i just have to put up with it.
i really struggled last week when my boyfriend was on ex all week. its breaking my heart not having him here but those few texts and calls i get makes it all better. when hes on exercise i feel so alone. so if you feel the need to talk about it.......