My boyfriend left this morning - not coming home for a whole year
By theweerouss
@theweerouss (982)
United States
August 8, 2009 10:19pm CST
I dropped my boyfriend off at the airport this morning to go participate in a year of service. If I see him at all, which isn't necessarily likely, it won't be until Christmas. I've known this was coming, but I'm still pretty torn up about it. I've tried to be strong, but it's killing me knowing that I won't be seeing him, and will have incredibly limited communication with him.
I don't know what to do to make this any easier.
5 responses
@hiswifey0809 (21)
• United States
9 Aug 09
trust me i know what your going through my husband being in the service just got back was his first deployment of 15 months and being away from him was terrible we did not get to talk much so it was hard and for the first couple months i cried. its scary and you do get lonely i could lie and say it will get easier but it never really does its hard but it will help if you keep busy. nothing anybody can say will make it any less harder but it will be over soon just hang in there
@nadooa247 (1096)
• United States
14 Sep 09
it probably is just as hard on him to. a year is a long time but it'll pass. well if you really do care about him then nothing much can be done to make it easier. simply try to make use of your time so you wont catch yourself sitting alone and thinking about things. Do something constructive. things will be alright hopefully.
@dreamr802 (985)
• United States
9 Aug 09
That's very hard. My boyfriend and I were in a long distance relationship for the first 2 years of our relationship and we didn't see one another that much during that time, so I know what you are going through. It's going to be hard, the best thing to do is try to keep yourself as busy as possible. Send him emails and whatnot, he might be able to reply frequently...so that might help.
@snowy22315 (179697)
• United States
9 Aug 09
It is regrettable you have to have such a long abscence away from your boyfriend. I know how hared a serperation from loved ones can be. I don't see my family members all that often and I wish I could see them more. It is very difficult and something that is hard to deal with at times.
@mikeyo105 (125)
• Hong Kong
9 Aug 09
Ahh that's hard.. especially since it's a whole year.. I would start joining some classes or social activities.. or at least find a new hobby to get your mind off him.. it's gonna be really hard if you keep thinking about him and I think the best way to do is keep yourself distracted.. andhope time flies.. if you have to think about him i guess think about the future.. and how things will be like once he's back from service.. good luck and I hope you pull through this.. i know how emotionally challenging it's going to be.. i'm about to start long distance with my girlfriend as well.
