My husband left for Qatar yesterday from me in Afghanistan. We have been deployed together for almost 4 months. He will hopefully only be in Qatar a few weeks. Everyday the guys I work with tell me how lucky I am to be deployed with my husband. And don't get me wrong I am thankful everyday that we have had together. However, it is tough as well. I see him for a few minutes after his shift is over. I have gone 2 days with out seeing or talking to him. I go home alone to my room everynight just like everyone else. But these are things I have never complained about. I hate when people start making you try to feel bad to make themselves feel better. This is the first time that we have been apart since the loss of our baby girl last November. It sucks. Now that we are deploying home seperatly I get to go home to an empty house with an empty nursery. These guys don't understand that. One of them has missed is daughter going from 3 months old to 7 months old...yeah it sucks and I feel bad for him, but don't try to make me feel bad...at least he gets to go home to his baby girl. I was supposed to be home with my 9 month old Baby girl right now...not deployed in Afghanistan with my husband. It is so hard not to yell that at these guys. I am supposed to be at home like the rest of their wives with my baby! We had prepared for him deploying while our baby was only going to be 5 months old...not for both of us to be here. Everyday that I see him here it is a constant reminder of why I am here and it blows! I know people don't think about what they say and I know I am lucky to have atleast deployed with my husband. But I wish people would just shut their mouths and leave me alone. They are going home to their wives and their babies! I am going home to knowone just as i have for the last 4 months. I'm sorry, I feel like I am complaining, but it drives me crazy! I wanted to say to them "yeah I am so lucky, hopefully every year right before deployment I can lose a baby so we can deploy together, yep I am the luckiest person a live!" But I don't..because I don't need to put other people down to make myself feel better. I feel better writing this now. Hopefully someone wont get punched in the throat now that I have go some of my frustration out. Thanks for being here to vent
Re: I'm gonna throat punch someone....(Vent long)
I'm sorry, I can't even imagine what it would be like in your shoes. Hopefully your DH will be home with you soon and you guys can spend some quality time together (finally). HUGS!! Have a safe trip home.
And again, thank you for serving for our country.
I'm so sorry. I'm sure it's frustrating for you. I can't even begin to pretend that I can imagine how you feel. I will tell you this (not that it's going to help)...
I am absolutely amazed by what you and your husband do. I'm envious of the strength and courage you both have. I'm honored to you have you on my side and proud to call you both heros.
((((((HUGS))))))
*So proud and so lucky to be the mommy of two beautiful little girls
and one handsome little man*
RJ~5.17.2005~born @ 37w due to IUGR~4lbs 15ozs
Al~4.5.2008~born big and healthy @ 38w~7lbs 9.5ozs
Lil man~5.20.2011~born big and healthy @ 39w (after one he!! of a pregnancy)~8lbs 1oz
People always think their situation is worse. So while they aren't trying to make you feel worse, they aren't helping either!
I am sorry that people don't understand. I can't even in my wildest dreams, put myself in shoes, so I'll leave it with I'm so sorry and thank you for what you do!
((HUGS)) My DH is in the Army and was deployed about 1 1/2 years ago for a year, and the things people would say to me that they thought would make me fell better. Do they not think?
Same with going through a m/c... I don't understand why people say the things they do.
I am so sorry you have to be going through all of this. I can't imagine the combination. Vent, scream and throat punch someone
I hope you and DH are home together soon.
More ((HUGS))
BFP #1 March 24, 2010; missed m/c May 26, 2010 @ 12w 4d; D&E May 28, 2010
BFP #2 Oct 20, 2010; My little boy was born on July 5, 2011
BFP #3 April 30, 2013; Chemical Pg May 5, 2013
BFP #4 Aug 22, 2013; It's a boy. Loss discovered at 24 weeks on Jan 15, 2014 (cause CMV virus)
BFP #5 April 6, 2014; missed m/c May 15, 2014 @ 9 weeks; Misoprostol May 15, 2014; D&C May June 3, 2014
#1. I can't even imagine what it would be like in your situation. I don't know what I could say to be helpful so I'm just sending lots of hugs your way.
#2. Thank you for serving. You are a very strong woman!
6/14/10 BFP; 6/30/10 Dx ectopic
11/16/10 BFP #2; DD born 7/26/11
This exactly. Couldn't have said it better.