tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1373194625008372729.post8328541272321340748..comments2023-04-16T09:24:01.568-04:00Comments on Rookie Army National Guard Wife: Just waitingRookie Army National Guard Wifehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/09823720761311386914noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1373194625008372729.post-45122698558912720432008-04-09T08:46:00.000-04:002008-04-09T08:46:00.000-04:00i hate it when my civy friends complain b/c their ...i hate it when my civy friends complain b/c their husband will be home at 7 instead of 5. makes me want to toss them into a wall. they havent a clue.The Mrs.https://www.blogger.com/profile/05390271129994451360noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1373194625008372729.post-29951576860812238862008-04-05T07:31:00.000-04:002008-04-05T07:31:00.000-04:00putting on the happy face works for a while, but a...putting on the happy face works for a while, but after a bit, you do want to snap at them! and sometimes, they need it. find someone to IM or Email or Chat with, who is or has been in the same boat. A battle buddy for you is important, see if during those wierd phone calls (I remember, NOTHING to say... but even starting to read the local paper to him, just to stay on the phone!) find out if he knows any guys who have a wife/fiance whatever that you can hook up with. It's a life saver, really! and through her, you can meet others like you. Because you have joined a very tight club, tight because it needs to be, and because no civilian CAN understand. <BR/><BR/>LAWliberal army wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07182419669662838404noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1373194625008372729.post-30387244330381131552008-04-04T14:05:00.000-04:002008-04-04T14:05:00.000-04:00"Putting on a happy face" or what I called "living..."Putting on a happy face" or what I called "living in denial" worked for me most of the deployment. I don't know if it was the best way to handle things, but that is how I am, stubborn. I wish I would have asked for help more, just to be able to have some time by myself to think, cry, scream, whatever.<BR/>IM'ing with other spouses was a live saver, I sent you an email ... so if you ever need anything, or just need to "talk" to a grown-up that understands how infuriating it is to hear people complain that their husband is on a business trip for a week so they "know how you feel" arrrgh.Susanhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00529235125681847574noreply@blogger.com