Not doing well

[missyanne24]

So, my husband left on the Truman on Monday and I'm still not doing very well...I'm on Zoloft, so I haven't been very weepy, but it's so damn hard to tell Livi over and over (and over and over and over) that Daddy is on the ship and he won't be coming home for awhile. She doesn't really know what's going on, she just knows her Daddy isn't here. She's such a Daddy's girl and it's absolutely horrible to see the disappointment on her face every time the front door opens and it's not him.

Not to mention sleeping by myself. I don't think I will ever get used to that.

Dang Navy..

[JavecT]

i'm sorry hun! it will get easier, but it may not seem that way now. How old is your daughter? She may never truly understand the real reasons or whats going on in the world and why daddy has to go. I've heard a lot of parents do fun projects with their kids to make it easier on them ...like a picture calendar w/ all his photos, or a picture wall that she can kiss his pic everyday, she can draw and make things to send over to him....
i'm not a mom, but i wish you the best...i know you're strong enough to get thru this!

[TallBlondie82]

I'm sorry your having a hard time. I hope that things start going better for you.

[proudofmysailor]

I know it's really hard, especially when you have a little one. My DS was 3 when my DH last deployed. I had him say goodnight to DH's picture every night.

PM me anytime, ok?

[Traci]

I sent you a PM.

[Taressa]

AH big hugs we are struggling down here as well. a routine helps. we put daddys picture in a snow globe (harder to ruin, and rip that way) i don't know how old she is but maybe a feeling wheel? hugs i hope it becomes more tolerable for you, i won't say easier because it doesn't get better or easier it just becomes more tolerable! HUGS

[KissTheRain]

hey...my hubby left recently too...i know waht ur goin through. how long is your dh gonna be gone? Navy and army are so different so i dont know

[joanna766]

Originally Posted by missyanne24 So, my husband left on the Truman on Monday and I'm still not doing very well...I'm on Zoloft, so I haven't been very weepy, but it's so damn hard to tell Livi over and over (and over and over and over) that Daddy is on the ship and he won't be coming home for awhile. She doesn't really know what's going on, she just knows her Daddy isn't here. She's such a Daddy's girl and it's absolutely horrible to see the disappointment on her face every time the front door opens and it's not him. Not to mention sleeping by myself. I don't think I will ever get used to that. Dang Navy..

Honey I know how you feel. My BF left Monday also.

It's after 3 am and I am still awake. Waiting for the little beep
that says he wrote. God, will it ever get better.

I still haven't heard from my sailor this week and I had many feelings
and emotions flowing at the same time.

"Understanding" because he is probably working hard, "Anger" because
he hasn't taken the time to write something, "disappointment" as I sit
here waiting, receiving nothing, "hurt",and the worst thought of all
today was "did he change his mind about us after he boarded"? you name
it and I felt it today.

Is it possible that I am not cut out to become a Navy Spouse. Or, is
this something that everyone goes through.

[crumper07]

Originally Posted by joanna766 Honey I know how you feel. My BF left Monday also. It's after 3 am and I am still awake. Waiting for the little beep that says he wrote. God, will it ever get better. I still haven't heard from my sailor this week and I had many feelings and emotions flowing at the same time. "Understanding" because he is probably working hard, "Anger" because he hasn't taken the time to write something, "disappointment" as I sit here waiting, receiving nothing, "hurt",and the worst thought of all today was "did he change his mind about us after he boarded"? you name it and I felt it today. Is it possible that I am not cut out to become a Navy Spouse. Or, is this something that everyone goes through.

Don't worry, I have had all of those thoughts! Actually all of them and he's only been gone a week (he's on the truman)! I think every navy spouse thinks those same exact thoughts, you are not alone..it is perfectly normal