My husband has to work overseas from Monday to Friday, and we're finding it hard to re-connect after 4 days apart... any ideas from others who've lived that kind of life for a while?
2007-03-06 04:13:07 · 7 answers · asked by cb 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Other - Family & Relationships
My parents actually live with that schedule. They experienced some difficulties at first, very common to the ones you are. But over time, they adapted and are stronger than ever. What will eventually happen is you will begin to really enjoy your alone time. Use it to get things done, or start a new hobby. Take long baths and enjoy the WHOLE bed at night. Then, the old adage "Absence makes the heart grow fonder" will set in, and you and your husbands reunions will no longer be awkward because he will be adjusted too. You guys will long for each other because his presence on the weekends will then be routine. Just give it some time. Humans can adapt to anything.
2007-03-06 04:23:38 · answer #1 · answered by The doctor 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
My husband has been deployed for the last 6months and won't be home for r&r(2wks) for at least 3 more. He's missed our baby's first crawl, words, steps, tantrums, christmas and birthday. He won't be home permantly til who knows when. Some of my friends have husbands who will NEVER come home. When he comes home thank God that he's alive and healthy and that you only had to be apart for 4days. If you want to reconnect sit down together and realize just how lucky you two are. Sometimes things seems as if life couldn't get worse but what you don't know is there are people out there who would trade lives with you in a hearbeat. After you figure that out everything else just becomse trivial.
2007-03-10 04:04:44 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Communication is key. You have to keep those lines open. Calling may be expensive, but if you can do it, by all means, call him up. It doesn't have to be for very long. Two minutes to find out how his day is going or to say "I love you". There's always the internet. Send him an e-card. And look forward to when he comes home. Make plans with him to go out to a movie or have a romantic dinner at home followed by a hot bubble bath. Take it back to your dating days and make it fun again so that he can't wait to get back to you. Surprise him every once in a while... change the way you wear your hair... make his favourite dessert... keep things interesting.
2007-03-06 12:23:36 · answer #3 · answered by Mel D 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Well mine ended in divorce, so I may not be the best oneto answer this but I honestly think he needs to either get a different job or you go with him if possible....he must be very employable to be sent over seas every week, I know it is easier said than done but if you want a marriage, that isn't the way.....good luck.
2007-03-06 12:18:06 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My husband is a truck driver and is gone during the week. We talk every night though. The weekends are hectic because he is always getting ready to leave again but we make it work. Make every minute count!
2007-03-06 12:28:50 · answer #5 · answered by DL 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Actually, it would have been the opposite for me. Anticipation does it for me.
2007-03-06 12:32:31 · answer #6 · answered by ann t 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Drink alittle whiskey........ trust in your tru love!!!!!!!!
2007-03-06 12:17:34 · answer #7 · answered by remi m 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋