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Confused Potential SEAL Girlfriend
Hello out there. Recently my boyfriend and I have discussed him wanting to go into the SEALs and for one, its all we ever talk about which is super rough and two I'm more confused about my life in the process. We are soon to be graduate of college and already doing long distance, the last thing I want is more distance and having to follow him around in the Navy. But at the same time I know it is what he wants to do, I know it is his passion to go serve for our country.
I guess where I am struggling with this whole thing is trying to figure out after college life, do I try to find the full time job or try to do the things that make me happy or do I just kind of prepare to pack my bags and let him do his career first and then try to do mine later. I'm just confused and frustrated because every day I am reminded that he could get in and that this might be my life and I am just scared of making a mistake and also not knowing the future ahead of me.
If anyone could give me advise as to what I should do, I would appreciate it, or stories or something that will help me understand this more. I am scared but happy but really confused as to what my next steps in life are.
Thank you..
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Permalink Reply by maybefuturesealgirlfriend on
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He has been talking to a recruiter and training every day since about December. He is making sure he can pass all PST with flying colors and the written test too. He is hoping to get a contract by June/July time frame. His cousin currently just finished phase 3 and going onto SQT. He's been wanting to do this for four years now and he doesn't want to do much with his degree after he graduates.
I am secretly hoping his MEPs comes back bad so I don't have to deal with all of the worries, but at the same time I don't know really how much more distance I can do. I want to do the things I want, but I have a hard time figuring that out because I don't put myself first in any situation, I make sure others are happy first and then I'll focus on me.
And Yeah I will look into those links. Thanks for the response. I really do appreciate it.
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I am trying, thank you. :)
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Permalink Reply by BunkerQB on
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No one is going to be able to help you on this one. If he makes it as a SEAL, he will need an exceptional woman at home - one who could manage the household with long, long periods of being alone. In addition, communications may be sparse. It's the nature of his job.
It's possible that you are not committed enough to him as a future spouse to be able to endure the long absences. In which case, you will be doing him and yourself an injustice to continue to try and build a relationship.
I would suggest that you give your relationship more time to develop to see how things go with him being in the military (in whatever rating he qualifies for). Don't be in a rush to do anything. He won't know how he feels about being a SEAL or in the Navy until he gets there and has been in the Navy for a few years. He may decide that he rather quit after the first commitment and be a civilian than be a SEAL. Just let things roll. Don't force it.
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Any military wife has to be strong in herself, independent enough to do the day to day whether her hubby is home or not. I read your post several times and see a woman who is strong enough to realize she may not want what the man in her life wants at least not right now. I say go get a job experience a bit of life see what happens with the guy and if it works out then you can join up with him.
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