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First deployment
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Permalink Reply by Lacey741 on
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Thanks so much ladies for the feedback. I'm glad to know I'm not Just a cry baby but so much good advise was given. Breaking the deployment down by care packages was helpful and just just knowing I can get involved with my support system helped a lot.
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Permalink Reply by AshleyVirginia on
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My boyfriend is on the Ike too & this is our first deployment as well. I'm wondering the same things as you. Right now, it doesn't feel like it's possible for it to ever get easier or even get to the point where missing him isn't weighing on me all the time. But everyone I've talked to has said that eventually it will get better, even though missing him will never go away. I'm just trying to remind myself that even though it feels like forever, it has to come to an end. Time can't go backwards after all. My plan is just to stay busy with work & school & try to set goals to reach throughout deployment. I'm also throwing myself into letters & care packages for him. I just hope that at some point things kind of settle into a routine & before long he'll be back home.
I really wish I was actually in Norfolk so that I could take advantage of the FRG & support, but unfortunately I'm stuck in Charleston, where I'm from & where I met my boyfriend. I guess the light at the end of the tunnel is that once he gets back, I'll be living up there.
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Hey! Well I can say I've cried my eyes out until today when I got her first email and the lines of communication opened back up. It's extremely hard bc we had no idea she was leaving until last Friday when they changed her ship. I had just moved back here from Charlotte a few days prior, and was heart broken with the news. As of today I just started to plan out a routine, planning things out by care packages and setting goals. My mom was a navy wife of 20 yrs and has been such a help, although I want to meet other wives/girlfriends.
Together we can support eachother and take everyday one step at a time. Feel free to drop me a few lines when ever you feel down -
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It's funny how emails don't compare to being able to actually see each other or even text or call, but then you get one and it's the best part of the day. Through all the previous underways & deployment so far my boyfriend has been able to email me almost daily or more so I'm hoping that keeps up.
I can't even imagine finding out something that major with such sort notice. Although even though I had advance notice of this nothing could really prepare me. Especially since deployment was originally supposed to be 6 months & not until mid August I believe, but of course they had to move it up & extend it a few months ago. My dad is actually military too (formerly Marines & National Guard, now Army) & so I'm no stranger to deployments but missing a parent is nothing compared to missing a significant other.
Hopefully things get better for both of us soon. It's gonna suck, but we'll get through it. Feel free to message me whenever you're feeling down about it too, I think just being able to talk to people in the same situation will help a lot!
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Yes! Missing a parent is nothing like missing the person that carries your heart. But I know we're a lot stronger then what we feel right now. When I read her email she's in such a happy mood and says shes loving the deployment, it's so much better then how we imagined... I'm thinking to myself ur having a good time while I got 4 buckets of tears beside the bed. But knowing she's ok made getting myself together 1000 times better.
But I will of course keep in touch, especially just to check on you and say hi! -
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Permalink Reply by hisbabygirl on
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heyyy.
my boyfriend is also currently deployed but is on the carrier George Washington. just like all these lovely ladies have said, it is hard BUT it is sooooo worth the wait when you see them again. :) This website is amazing with support. As long as you stay busyy then time will fly. i promise. :)
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Permalink Reply by JulzCarreon01 on
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My sailor is on the IKE and our first deployment as well. He actually just emailed me too. I too feel that way at times, but you just got to take it one day at a time. But I agree with everyone that responded to the post, keep busy & try to go to school or go to work and in a matter of time our sailors will be home again. =)
Lucky you live in VA which is closer to your sailor. I currently reside in california. -
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