First deployment

My husband is a US Marine and he is about to go out on his first deployment. I'm scared and I cry everytime I think about it. Can someone tell me if this is normal?

[iLuvKev]

i don't have much experience on deployments. but many women on here do.

i know you need to keep busy, and be understanding if he doesnt act his normal self. good luck sweety.

[willowtree]

Its so normal. Don't worry you will get through it.

How long is he gone for?

He is going to be gone for 8 months. I'm always busy and some how it finds a way to sneak in on me everytime. I go to school and have 3 kids, sometimes I just want to slow down, but I know if I do I will just cry and be over ran with sadness.

[willowtree]

8 months !!!!!!!!

Yeah keeping busy is good. I was the same way when DB left about 4 months ago. Its a good thing you are here on SOS. Since I joined I have been doing so much better with DB deployment, not as much crying as I was.

I knew it would happen, but I just want to kick the ground and throw a fit, ya know?
I'm scared for him!

[willowtree]

Originally Posted by nicksgirl456 I knew it would happen, but I just want to kick the ground and throw a fit, ya know? I'm scared for him!

I feel ya on being scared. I am scared everyday for DB. The trick is to not think about it or turn on the tv and watch the news. I made that mistake this past week. His ship had to be moved and they said that it was hit. I was freaking out. I couldn't stop crying, I thought he was hurt cause I couldn't get ahold of him. I didn't get out of bed at all. I then turned the tv on later and they said that it was a rumor. A RUMOR. I WAS SCARED ALL DAY CAUSE OF A RUMOR!!!!That is why watching the news is a bad idea.

I know how you feel. I laugh at myself now cause the night DB left I had a fit like a 5 year old. I was on my bed kicking and scream, good thing I was the only one in the house.

So very normal! I'm on our first right now actually, need any advice or any thing PM me

[leftover]

8 months will FLY by.. It'll be over before you know it..

[miss.p]

Don't worry! It's normal. Mine is gone for 12 months and he's been gone for 3 so far. I wouldn't say it gets easier. You just have to keep busy. Find new hobbies.