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Dealing with being lonely
Well, I was just wondering how you guys cope, I mean I don't know many other military girlfriends on campus and it is so lonely here without having him to talk to everyday....
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Permalink Reply by AllieNJ on
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Email ALL the time, and write letters, send care packages. Just find things to occupy your time. It will go by faster than you think =)
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Permalink Reply by mandarose on
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thanks, I write everyday to occupy the time I am not studying. And I read his letters over and over again, but thank you so much :)
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Permalink Reply by jesspoo05 on
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when you arent studying, def write! maybe you can try to go out with a roommate or a friend do keep you distracted! that way you have new things to talk about when you write and do get to talk to him! be careful on sending him care packages in bc there are a lot of things they can't have and or will get punished for. so it is best to send just paper letters and if you want to send pics a good idea is to print them on regular paper so the RDC's dont care to look at them, but just make sure they are appropriate ones just incase! have you gotten any calls or letters yet. once you do it will go by faster! also there is a Facebook page called navy girlfriends... IT HELPS ALOT!!! good luck! you can do it!!
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thanks, I probably won't send care packages because I would not know what he would possibly need... I go out with friends a lot more because I get so lonely :/ I did get my first letter on wednesday and it helped so much to read about how he is doing and that he is actually liking what he is doing on a day to day basis :D I was thinking about sending pictures but I just decided that since he will be graduating in five weeks that i would give him one then, or type a letter and put it in that...
He hasn't called but I told him he should call his mom and stuff, I am content with a letter every week :)
thanks so much. this has been so hard for me, and probably for him too but it isnt that much longer until we can talk through more than just a letter :) -
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glad to hear that you are staying positive! and yes this is very hard on him, actually maybe just a tad more just cause he had to leave his family and his home and be with a bunch of strangers that are yelling at him! even though school can be scary to go off and leave home with a bunch of strangers, it is not quite like him. at least there is no one yelling at you and making you do a ton of really hard workouts when your sick. and making you stay up all hours of the night and day and so on and so on. but dont get me wrong i really do know that is sucks and it is really hard on you too! TRUST ME! just remember that he is missing you and loving you just as much as you are missing and loving him. and soon very soon you will be in his arms and hearing is wonderful voice again! stay busy and you can do anything!
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Permalink Reply by navywife'E ship9div16 PIR 12/3 on
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I've been dealing with the same feelings! I wish I had something like school or work to keep my mind off of it! I'm staying with my in-laws while he's away & I struggle with passing the time. Just remember that each day he is away is one closer to when you'll be together again, thats what helps me get though. I received his first letter today & this has lifted my spitits more than I could ever imagine! Writting really does help! I've been writing little notes to him everyday & send them all in one letter once a week. It helps to write a lil something everyday, it's the closest thing to having a conversation about day to day things with your best friend. Hope this helped, I actually feel better now :)
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Permalink Reply by JenS20 on
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My boyfriend just left as well. The first day was awful, i was so upset. It's only been 2 weeks but it feels like forever. My bf is my best friend, we were friends for a year before we dated and now have been dating almost 3 years. I understand all to well what it's like wanting to go home and tell them about your day and whatnot. I think it was the hardest cause we lived together and now, after 2 years I'm sleeping alone again. But, I think I've been staying positive by keeping busy. I have worked almost everyday since hes been gone and when I am not at work i go out with my friends or find something else to keep my mind on. Writing does help a lot also. I know that I cant be happy all the time but working seems to help me. I even started exercising.. its a good focus to want to meet a goal before seeing them again i think. It makes me happy :)
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I started reading this and teared up a little. Mike and I have been dating for almost three years as well and he is definitely my best friend. He is finally out of basic and we can talk on the phone now which is like being handed a millions only better :) I am lucky I have school and friends to keep my mind off of his absence, on the other hand it makes me appreciate him so much more. I stay with his parents when i am in town (I go to a school about 150 miles away from where I live) i sleep in his room and it is pretty much the loneliest experience of my life... I started exercising and lost about ten pounds, it feels nice :)
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