1 Week Post-Homecoming - Post Deployment

louisa85 · 08-24-2009, 09:59 AM

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redhead_navygf · 08-24-2009, 10:04 AM

Originally Posted by louisa85

He's feeling more relaxed. He has a house. He moved his stuff. They're back to work before block leave. He's talking to me more like a normal person. We're having longer conversations and he's talking more normally.

Conversations still end a lot with "I gotta go make some bacon!" but I can live with that.

We're working on me going out there this week, too!

All the advice from the other thread was spot on. I was looking forward to homecoming so much that anything would have been a letdown. Now that I realize that, I'm dealing better. How is everyone else who's recently had a homecoming?

I'm SOOOOO glad to hear things are looking up! Bacon quotes and all

Looks like getting back into normal life is really settling things, which is always great to hear. And

for visiting this week!!!!

I'm afraid I'm going to put homecoming up on a pedestal (

) and have a huge letdown. Granted this isn't his first deployment and he's coming home to a pre-set apartment with me.. but I won't be able to take the time off to help him adjust so he'll be alone most of the time.. I wish you luck with everything though hun!! I'm so happy for you!

~Laura~ · 08-24-2009, 10:07 AM

I'm so glad communication is better hun!!!!

Marley · 08-24-2009, 10:28 AM

I'm glad things are better. We're still adjusting over here. I truly don't think that he will be "himself" until he returns to his civilian job. No bacon to report, but the meat eating is off the chain.

Katie1027 · 08-24-2009, 11:14 AM

Originally Posted by louisa85

He's feeling more relaxed. He has a house. He moved his stuff. They're back to work before block leave. He's talking to me more like a normal person. We're having longer conversations and he's talking more normally.

Conversations still end a lot with "I gotta go make some bacon!" but I can live with that.

We're working on me going out there this week, too!

All the advice from the other thread was spot on. I was looking forward to homecoming so much that anything would have been a letdown. Now that I realize that, I'm dealing better. How is everyone else who's recently had a homecoming?

I just wanted to thank you for doing this thread. And to the girls who have responded. I think one of the best things to help handle deployments, post deployments etc is to be prepared or to hear to things from others.

Thank you all for sharing.

DeeGC1564 · 08-25-2009, 08:52 PM

Hi Louisa. I'm glad to hear you two are communicating better and that you feel better, too. You've come a long way and have been through so much with him, and have stayed so strong and sensible. And that's great that you're making plans to go see him! I'll bet that makes things even better.

Your two threads on this topic were very informative for me too, thank you.

Lmarie · 08-25-2009, 08:56 PM

I'm glad things are better for you! I hope it stays positive, and that he gets all the bacon he can handle

Cassanoodle · 08-26-2009, 06:25 AM

I hope everything works out for you to go see him! And yay for him being "normal" haha

Traci08 · 08-26-2009, 08:14 AM

Yay! So glad things are getting back to normal for him! Readjustment is hard on everyone. Enjoy the time you're about to spend with him!

08-24-2009, 09:59 AM	#1 (permalink)
louisa85 Instigator Extraordinaire Join Date: Jan 2009 Posts: 7,153 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 44% Longevity: 14%	1 Week Post-Homecoming . __________________ Keep on keeping on. Last edited by louisa85; 09-16-2009 at 11:11 PM.

08-24-2009, 10:07 AM	#3 (permalink)
~Laura~ Senior Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Posts: 2,887 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 23% Longevity: 20%	I'm so glad communication is better hun!!!! __________________

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Marley Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: North East Posts: 3,840 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 22% Longevity: 16%	I'm glad things are better. We're still adjusting over here. I truly don't think that he will be "himself" until he returns to his civilian job. No bacon to report, but the meat eating is off the chain. __________________

08-25-2009, 08:52 PM	#6 (permalink)
DeeGC1564 Missing my soldier, my fiance, my sweetie bear Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: me-Pennsylvania him-Afghanistan Posts: 1,167 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 21% Longevity: 11%	Hi Louisa. I'm glad to hear you two are communicating better and that you feel better, too. You've come a long way and have been through so much with him, and have stayed so strong and sensible. And that's great that you're making plans to go see him! I'll bet that makes things even better. Your two threads on this topic were very informative for me too, thank you. __________________ "I want you to always remember that I will be coming for you and nothing will change that. I will always love you and that will never grow old."-DF

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Lmarie Hello, Governor! Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: I'm in PA. He's in stinky poopy crappy Japan Posts: 1,609 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 9% Longevity: 22%	I'm glad things are better for you! I hope it stays positive, and that he gets all the bacon he can handle __________________ courtesy of postsecret

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08-26-2009, 06:25 AM	#8 (permalink)
Cassanoodle I'll always be your girl Join Date: May 2009 Location: Me: Ohio Him: Iraq Posts: 1,643 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 53% Longevity: 9%	I hope everything works out for you to go see him! And yay for him being "normal" haha __________________

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Traci08 Not all war wounds are visible. Join Date: Aug 2008 Posts: 589 Blog Entries: 1 Classifieds: (0) Activity: 6% Longevity: 21%	Yay! So glad things are getting back to normal for him! Readjustment is hard on everyone. Enjoy the time you're about to spend with him! __________________ We were married under the waterfalls behind the Flamingo in Las Vegas, January 14, 2005.