hubby gone for a week :(

rvillebride27

I don't know how single moms or military wives do it.  DH just left for a work trip and I'm dreading this week, I'm so tired and nauseous all the time I love it when he gets home and can occupy our dd until bed so I can feel sick in peace (my m/s is worse in the evenings).  I see lots of simple dinners in our future!

dubbles1984

I really do feel your pain. My husband is a wildland firefighter and is gone for weeks at a time in the summer/early fall. Home for two or three days and then gone again. My advice to you is to stay positive. Just as you said, he's not in the military and he'll be home very soon. And if you get to talk to him everyday while he's gone that will help too. Chin up, girly, you can do it!

alison2379

My husband travels almost every week. He had to leave Sunday morning to catch a flight this week. It sucks.

jakemsmom

i hear ya! my dh is a truck driver gone sunday night threw friday afternoon every single week! it sux! but it makes the time hes home that much more great!

babymamaT77

If I can do it for 7 months, you can do it for a week. In fact, I usually only hear from him once a week. It gets easier every day. My trick is to just keep as positive of an attitude as possible. Feeling bad for myself only makes things worse. I just tell myself every night when I go to bed that I am one day closer to seeing him.

PitaBread

alison2379:

My husband travels almost every week. He had to leave Sunday morning to catch a flight this week. It sucks.

Same here. He's gone 3 weeks out of the month lately. Leaves Sunday, comes back Friday night, just for the weekend.

elizabeth04925

alexandrahope:

If I can do it for 7 months, you can do it for a week. In fact, I usually only hear from him once a week. It gets easier every day. My trick is to just keep as positive of an attitude as possible. Feeling bad for myself only makes things worse. I just tell myself every night when I go to bed that I am one day closer to seeing him.

Ditto this. My husband is currently deployed and has been gone for almost 3 months. Won't see him til mid summer. It definitely gets easier day by day and before you know it, he'll be home. Stay positive.

newmomma72

I'm with you on this, my DH has been having to go OOT a lot lately, including being gone for our 1st u/s and it sux I don't have any other kids, but do have 2 dogs and no fence + I just got over a severely sprained ankle (which happened while he was gone one time) and I just thank my lucky stars that he is not gone as much as others. Hang in there and there is nothing wrong with simple dinners

beloved09

Just remember he will be back soon! It's never fun to say goodbye, but look forward to him coming home. I know how you feel- my husband has been gone since mid-february, and will be home in about 8 hours! It always seems like a long time, until you realize it's almost finished.

Keep yourself busy, and the week will fly by.

chulita425

Im a Marine wife and Ive gone through my husband being gone numerous times..it does suck but what I always tell people who aren't military is just be glad its one week and you know he's safe and can call you!! Us military wives often don't even get a phone call for weeks at a time and then when they do come they are usually extremely short( I'm talking like less than a minute short) just cherish the fact you know where he is and he's in a safe environment!!! The week will fly by!! 

Junebug060609

elizabeth04925:

alexandrahope:

If I can do it for 7 months, you can do it for a week. In fact, I usually only hear from him once a week. It gets easier every day. My trick is to just keep as positive of an attitude as possible. Feeling bad for myself only makes things worse. I just tell myself every night when I go to bed that I am one day closer to seeing him.

Ditto this. My husband is currently deployed and has been gone for almost 3 months. Won't see him til mid summer. It definitely gets easier day by day and before you know it, he'll be home. Stay positive.

Tritto to this.  I'm lucky in that my DH is on shore duty right now, but if we can do it for months, you'll be fine for a week.  Keeping busy and keeping positive are definitely important.  If he'll be where he can call or email you (something those with deployed spouses don't necessarily get), take advantage of that.  He'll be home before ya know it!

LauriJean_2009

I'm in the opposite boat...  I'm the one who sometimes leaves for a week at a time, sometimes 2.  It's hard, I'm not gonna lie, but MH and I also realize that an occasional separation can be a GOOD THING.  We were almost in our mid-30's when we met and very independent and set in our ways.  These brief work trips give us a chance to feel independent again.  Sure, we miss each other, but coming home and getting hugs and cuddles that are different than the everyday ones are just wonderful!