MY HUSBAND IS GOING OVER SEAS WITH THE ARMY FOR 18 MONTHS DOES THE TIME GO BY FAST OR WILL I BE CRAZY BEFORE HE GETS BACK? AND IF ANY ONE HAS BEEN THROUGH THIS HOW OFTEN WILL I GET TO TALK TO HIM?
2006-07-06 16:52:45 · 9 answers · asked by hot mommy 2 in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
I am retired from the Army, been over seas many times, it is hard on both man and wife, each time I was away my ex-wife managed to find a replacement for me, I hope you stand behind your man a little better than that, I wish you luck, and about the calls, it depends on where he ends up, it may be very often, and it may not be untill he gets to come back home, hang in there.
2006-07-06 17:00:22 · answer #1 · answered by citisat 3 · 1⤊ 2⤋
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2016-05-06 05:00:35 · answer #2 · answered by Elnora 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Slow down...At first time will drag...It took the boys and myself about 1 month to really realize that daddy wasn't coming back for at least a year and get into the swing of things. After that first month, as long as you stay busy and are not sitting on the couch watching the news everyday, time seems to go buy pretty fast. Then he will be allowed to come home for 2 weeks for R and R. Then he will leave for the rest of his deployment and time will fly until about 6 weeks before time for them to come home. Then it is almost like time stands still.
I talked to my husband about every other day using the yahoo messenger and a web cam and got letters from him at least twice a week. We had the video teleconference thing twice.
Best thing for you is to stay busy. Volunteer with your family readiness group, volunteer at the school your children attend (if you have kids), get a part time job if you don't already work.
I know you are panicking right now, just breathe. It will be tough, but there are always people you can talk to. I've been there a few times..I know what you're about to go through.
Tell your husband thanks for his self-less service and to be safe.
2006-07-06 17:03:10 · answer #3 · answered by housefullofboys3 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on where he's going, if he's going to Iraq he'll probably be too busy, I have friends over there that are allowed to call and chat but there's times that they get too busy that it takes about a week for them to keep in touch or call. Now if he's going somewhere else,like Afghanistan or S Korea it might be easier, they have more time to call or chat, hopefully time go fast for you...I wish you luck, cuz it's hard as hell being away from someone you love that long, specially when you don't get to talk to them often...Good Luck!!
2006-07-06 17:01:30 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
never having been through anythign like this all I'd be able to tell you is keep yourself just as busy as you possibly can because that's how that will help the time go by. How you occupy your time is totally up to you considering your home/family situation, but keep it positive towards your marriage and family!
2006-07-06 16:57:55 · answer #5 · answered by Jim R 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I HAVE NOT BEEN THROUGH THIS PARTICULAR CIRCUMSTANCE, HOWEVER MY HUSBAND WALKED OUT ON ME AND MY 2 CHILDREN AND I HAVE BEEN BY MYSELF FOR 6 YEARS. THERE ARE SOME TIMES I GET LONELY, BUT I GET INVOLVED IN MINISTERING TO PEOPLE IN THE SAME BOAT AS I AND I FIND IT VERY COMFORTING TO HELP HEAL SOMEONE ELSE HURTS. TRY IT WHILE HE IS AWAY. THE TIME WILL BE WELL SPENT
2006-07-06 16:58:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
my husband was in the navy , so he was deployed alot you get used to it , but its different for everyone ...if you need to find a support group of other wives...get a job if you dont already have one ..keep busy ...as to him contacting you depends where he is going ..but i never had a problem useing e-mail
2006-07-06 16:58:59 · answer #7 · answered by justme 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i will pray 4 u both
2006-07-06 16:55:49 · answer #8 · answered by zzzzz 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
your husband is not leaving you. where he is you are. where you are he is there. you two have become one with another,.
2006-07-06 16:57:20 · answer #9 · answered by bobby h 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋