Don't know how to cope

Thank you so much for the outpouring of love and support. Yes, I am very distressed, but you all bring me a measure of comfort in my hour of need.

I am so distraught at the moment but trying hard to be strong for my son. He is 13 and isn't stupid so I have explained that I am struggling and just asked for his understanding. His attitude over other things is awful sometimes but he never fails to give me a hug and tell me it will be okay when he sees I am struggling so much with this separation. I don't know what I would have done if I didn't have him. I can't even entertain the thought!

Now........ to get through the next 30 days. And hope desperately that hubby will be back in time for our Wedding Anniversary in May - which also falls on Mother's Day. I will be ever so sad to spend that day without him.

((((((((((((Sabrina)))))))))))))

I hope you get through this okay, Sabrina. My wife commutes to work in a different city, sometimes Monday to Thursday, sometimes until Friday. It's really hard. I wish I had a job so she could find one that was less demanding. Right now, I'm in school, and I hope that a good job will follow that.

Wishing you the best.

Sabrina I feel for you and hope he gets back in time.

(((Sabrina))) You are not alone. Sorry you are having such a hard time. Here to help any way I can.

Thank you so much for the outpouring of love and support.

I have become so angry. I am snippy and snappy and totally impatient at everything. This is NOT helping relations with my 13 year old son. I need to chill out. Just don't know how.

((((((((((((((((Sabrina)))))))))))))))))))))) This is such a hard situation. I think it's totally understandable that you would be angry. I'm just so sorry things are so tough

(((Sabrina))) I can't imagine how hard this is. Have you tried doing some exercising, something physical to help with the anger?

I haven't been going to gym but plan to start next week. That should help.

((sabrina)) Here if you need anything.

Much of my anxiety which has been absent for months has returned. I find myself fighting off panic attacks almost daily now. I have been taking something but that is almost finished so I have to pace myself. I attribute the return of my anxiety directly to hubby's absence. I can't think of any other reason.

I just hope it's not going to be a long term problem.

20 days to go!!

((Sabrina))

Woud you be able to get more of the med that is helping with the anxiety? I'm sure a lot of the panic attacks (anxiety) is associated with your hubby being gone. Glad that you know when he'll be coming home.



Here if you need anything

Trying to hang in there. It would be wrong to say I'm not coping, because, somehow, I actually am getting by. One very slow and long day at a time. I miss him so deeply, I don't have words to describe it.

((((Sabrina))))

I'm glad to see that you are coping. Taking it one day or one minute at a time is sometimes the best way to go. Here if you need anything.

Beginning to the end now. I have yet to feel excited or happy, even if I know the end is in sight. I am still crabby, sad, fat and unhappy (ok, fat has nothing to do with it). But the end is slowly in sight 16 days to go!!

((((Sabrina)))

Try not to be so hard on yourself. You are going through a lot right now and have been dealing with a lot.

Is there anything that has helped in the past to elevate your mood? Hang in there!

Oh PleaseHelp, you have been such a pillar of support for me, and on this thread, and I appreciate you so much.

I know I can do this. I have done it so far.......... so I know I can do the end run. Just feeling a bit sorry for myself and wishing I didn't have to!!

I'm here for you anytime

You can do this, we will all help you. And I think its OK to feel sorry for yourself, every once in awhile.

Thinking of you Sabrina. The end is in sight. Hope the days pass quickly for you.

Thank you!

Only 12 days left now. The end is in sight.

Yeah 12 days. We should start a countdown Glad that you can see light at the end. Hope you had a good day today.

Countdown officially on. Less than a week to go. Hubby will be here this time next week.

I am not sure what I have learned except that I have hated every moment apart but perhaps I will handle the next absence differently.

Either way, this is finally almost over.

Thank you to all of you who have walked this journey with me.

That's great news ((Sabrina)). I think you should feel proud of yourself. At 1st you couldn't see how you could bare even a week but look.....you've managed to go on even longer. You're stronger than you think.

You have done very well, under the circumstances. You are stronger than you realize. Glad that he will be home soon.

Just two more sleeps to go and my love will be home. He could actually be home tomorrow as he was released early, but we weren't able to get a flight.
I am so excited
Light at the end of this dark tunnel!