Thread: Hi everyone! I'm a newbie!

Hello Miss M, welcome to RP. My OH is away at the moment, its is first tour since we've been together. He went in September but the time has gone so quick. Keeping busy and writing to him lots is how I cope, although I dont get many letters back anymore!
My house is currently on the market and Ive been looking at new ones, Im hoping to find one soon but dont really want to move till he is back so he can do the heavy lifting!
Mine is a white wine please x

Yes we did go last year for the first time! Boy the wind was bad on the Sunday, I was nearly blown away in the tent, luckily we went back Sunday night not the Monday thank goodness!

And see how positive your being already!And your spot on, whilst I'm gonna miss him so very much, he's got alot more people to miss, especially his kids...bless him.

I'm going stay positive for him, and be sad when he's not here, make these last few weeks the best!
xxx

Hi Ames
Phew, good to here the time goes fast, especially as you've had to get through Christmas without him :0( and it's your first time apart. That gives me some hope from someone going through what I'm about to.

I'm hoping my house sells quick in July when he's back, got some work to do it on the next few months while he's away to get it ready to sell, so that will keep me busy!! I probably wont wont to move then when I get it all decorated!! haha
xx

I just find you know a bit more what to exepct, so when you ahve a shit day, you know that its just one day and unlikely to be the whole time he is away. Now Mr S does shorter time away 3 -4 months, so I guess thats a bit easier. We are not married either so don't live on patch, I have though got a bit of network with some of the other wives/girlfriends, one of them we chatted on Facebook for ages, then decied to meet up, so although we didn't live next door, it is still possible to ahve a network, just like this is.

Well I'm really looking forward to getting to know you girls on here better, I think your all fab!! Never expected such kind words and support..

I have my days hun, believe me. Moods like a rollercoaster at the moment.

Today I was trying really hard to be upbeat because he was going to come and see me tonight quickly before going on exercise, but has just text to say he can't make it, so I'm feeling pretty down in the dumps now. Had already made dinner and everything so I didn't have to faff around when he got here. Stupid thing to do, and I should know by now to NEVER get my hopes up.

Well ... that's me in my slouchies now, and off to the shops for a bottle of wine for later ... x

Awww bless you hun, thats rubbish especially when you've been looking forward to seeing him, it's hard counting the sleeps isn't it and wishing time away untill their next home. My OH is back next Tuesday, so will have been gone 7 days, but I'm getting more used to the weeks apart since he started at Brize last May, he was in Cyprus before that and only saw him once a month but that was the early days when we just met..got to get used to the weeks cos they'll be 16 of them in a row soon!!
Im with you on the wine..mines chilling in the fridge as we speak!! xx

Might have to have a toast with you later hun ... virtual party

It is rubbish, I've not seen him all week already. So will be 3 weeks by the time I next see him.

What gets me is the inability to share anything. Like my job interview this week, I was bricking it, but couldn't even get a good luck squeeze before the interview. Then when I got the job I was absolutely thrilled, but all I could do was tell him by text :-/ And now I got my start date for it (20th) and would really just like a bit of encouragement and a hug before my first day ... but now by the time I see him again, I will have already started the job, but not have even celebrated getting it ... it just feels so odd not being able to share it with him ... xx

Originally Posted by Medic_K

it just feels so odd not being able to share it with him

I'd start getting used to that feeling. The most well informed and up to date 'person' in our family is the dog.

Hi and welcome!!
First thing - get a chuff chart and get counting!
The worst bit is this bit the 'we only have 3 weekends left' or 'we only have another 28 wake ups' etc. Once he has gone you can start counting down to welcoming him home!
Me and the RM do long distance at the moment from UK to Poland and have done for 20 months (including a stint o him in Iraq for 5 and then me in Abu DHabi for 2!) -if you see my other thread on here all that is going to change in 4 months and we are going to do the whole living in the same country thing (finally!)
This place has been my saving grace - you really are not alone here!! x

Originally Posted by bodger

I'd start getting used to that feeling. The most well informed and up to date 'person' in our family is the dog.

Ooh no, lol, it's not something I have ever been able to get used to, don't think I ever will...

Acceptance, however, is another story


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