tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1373194625008372729.post2497581192733919931..comments2023-04-16T09:24:01.568-04:00Comments on Rookie Army National Guard Wife: What I got intoRookie Army National Guard Wifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09823720761311386914noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1373194625008372729.post-82859781977605062402007-12-17T11:48:00.000-05:002007-12-17T11:48:00.000-05:00Just leaving you a big "hug" - sounds like you ne...Just leaving you a big "hug" - sounds like you need an extra one.<BR/>Have faith- you'll be ok.<BR/>http://happysnoopyfan.blogspot.com/laurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08588355359414641245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1373194625008372729.post-60008854689502657662007-12-14T22:33:00.000-05:002007-12-14T22:33:00.000-05:00ok. first of all.. you aren't nuts, ok? WE all h...ok. first of all.. you aren't nuts, ok? WE all hurt when they leave, we all hate the Army at times. The idiots who tell you "you knew... blah blah" aren't worth your time or effort. <BR/><BR/>Yes, we are scheduled, it's easier for THEM to deal with separation that way. Us... not so much.<BR/><BR/>You guys need to talk about this, he needs to understand that you are missing him, but you also need to understand that he's not MAD at you, he's mad at the situation too. And if you are telling him you can't handle him being gone, he's frustrated at his inability to just tell the army to take a flying leap and come home to you. So.. from an old married (30 years now) old army wife - let him know you miss him, and you wish he was home, but that you CAN handle this, and that you understand. Screaming and yelling, do that to us, the "sisters" you didn't know you had. WE have done it too.<BR/><BR/>As for the smell.. have him wear a T shirt, take it off and put it in a Glad or ziploc bag, seal it up REALLY tight and mail it home. you can either put it on a pillow, or keep it in the bag and sniff when needed... yeah, we have all done that one too.<BR/><BR/>If you haven't already found it, Spousebuzz.com - a good place to meet a bunch more military wives.<BR/><BR/>My blog is open too. <BR/><BR/>Dear dear Rookie - it's hard and lonely and frustrating and not for everyone, being a military wife. I was a National Guard wife for a long time, we just went through a 22 month (16 months in the litter box, 6 at training) so I think I can say - been there, got too many Tshirts to show for it. Now we are Active.. and it's not much easier, other than he's home right now. But I know we have at least one more deployment ahead.<BR/><BR/>So remember, you aren't alone. WE are out here, and you just need to ask for the help.<BR/><BR/>LAWliberal army wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07182419669662838404noreply@blogger.com