I'm terribly sad

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My 'boyfriend'/best friend/greatest man alive just left today for Camp LeJeune in North Carolina where he will then leave for Iraq. He'll be gone for 7 months (unless they keep him longer) come home in February when I'll be in London and then go back to Camp LeJeune before I get to see him. Sometimes life sucks. Especially when the people you love go away to dangerous places and you don't know when you'll see them again.

Cry with me?

darbie_starpower

*gives you a shoulder to cry on, and a box of tissues*

women60banana

*gives you a SECOND shoulder to cry on, rents hiiiilaaaarious movies and hands you several buckets of ice cream*

agentnumone

I'll cry with you, thats really sad. Well wishes and a safe return home to your friend.

Tempe Arizona

Aww, here's a big *huuugg* for you! I wish I could take you shopping to make you feel better. I'm sending you a large bouquet of balloons and flowers, and pretty sparkly things to raise your spirits a bit. *Huuugs* again.

jedi_grrlie

*adds more hugs and shoulders and makes sure Kay gets Ben & Jerry's*

Ouch. That's so rough. I'm far far away from my maybe-sort-of-kinda'-boyfriend-maybe?, and that's hard enough. I can't imagine having him go to war and not know when I was going to be able to see him again. *HUGS*

women60banana

The British guy??

jedi_grrlie

*insert blushie smilie here*

Anyway....let's go back to Carin and being sad with her and such....

The End Has No Jen

I'm so sorry Carin, I know everybody will tell you this, but it well feel better after a while. My best friend is in the same situation as you practically. her boyfriend was in Iraq for a long time too. It was her birthday monday just gone, and he was supposed to be in his last day of training (in this country mind you) or something, but his 'boss' (got no idea about army names and such) let a few of them home a day early, only to be going back to iraq (i think) in a couple of weeks. She gets by ok, you just have to be strong. Jesus, my boyfriend lives like 2 hours away and so I haven't seen him for like a month and its terrible, but you do get used to not having them around, and not being able to talk to them all the time and stuff. Just look forward to all the great times you can have when you're back together. I know its along way off, but it'll go faster than you think. I hope you get through this ok. When you come to London I'll get you wasted

crop51sound

Aww thanks you guys, I do feel much better now. He called me a bit after he left and was all 'dont be sad, blah blah blah' and it was cute and only made me sadder...but then things got better. I've just gotten so used to having him around, you know? But I do really appreciates the 'im sorry's' and such

Shoulders, flowers, balloons, Ben and Jerry's and promises of getting wasted in London (which we HAVE to do) really make it better. Love you all!

woodmaid8

I know how hard this must be, and I'm sorry. I have to watch my sister go through this with her fiance who's in the navy stationed in Hawaii. He's underwater most of the time, and they can't even communicate. They work through it, and I know you guys can. I hope it gets easier for you. **gives carin a big dan bear hug**

crop51sound

QUOTE (HelloLover86 @ Jul 7 2006, 06:34 PM)

I know how hard this must be, and I'm sorry. I have to watch my sister go through this with her fiance who's in the navy stationed in Hawaii. He's underwater most of the time, and they can't even communicate. They work through it, and I know you guys can. I hope it gets easier for you. **gives carin a big dan bear hug**

Thanks much, darling. I also love that you gave me a dan bear hug. That made everything better

tune1shade

I'm so sorry darling. My cousin went away when his wife just had a new baby and my dad's entire side of the family was stunned that he had to leave. If they felt that way, I can't imagine what you're going through. However, knowing the (little) I do about you and from the way you describe him, I habe a feeling that you'll both be fine. *hug*

crop51sound

Thanks. I know in comparison to so many other couples who've had the man go to war, Josh and I really don't compare, but it sucks to have your boyfriend and best friend leave. I don't know, it's hard to explain. Things are going well though. He called me with his address in Iraq, and he leaves on Wednesday for his base. I'm not excited in the least. I definitely won't be talking to him at all, and that's what sucks the most.

The End Has No Jen

But you get to send letters

A loooong time ago, I asked people on the board if they thought it was stupid that I got with this guy I liked, because he lived quite far away. And everyone said I should do it, and Goosey told me how fun it was to send letters and stuff. So, do the letter thing. I don't bother with it anymore because my boyfriend stopped returning the favour, but it was fun while he did

crop51sound

Haha yeah, I love sending letters. I've already written one and put it in the mail. I think it should get there right around the time that he does. It'll be great!

woodmaid8

QUOTE (bettyNLBboop @ Jul 9 2006, 04:35 PM)

Haha yeah, I love sending letters. I've already written one and put it in the mail. I think it should get there right around the time that he does. It'll be great!

I love to send letters, too. Stationary is so much fun. It's also fun to think about all the places this one piece of paper will go. In times like these, all we can do is look at the bright side.

mexico39taiwan

*hugs betty*

formerly shades of blue

hey carin, i'm sorry to hear that you have to be separated from your boyfriend and i'm sure it's especially tough since he is also you're best friend, which btw, i think is cool that you can say that about him and i'm glad it looks like you're handling it as well as you can.

sending you sympathy and cheer:


and here's a fun page:
Care Bear Fun & Games
there's a quiz for "Which Care Bear Are You?"

crop51sound

Awww thanks ladies! I appreciate the love. And I really appreciate the Carebears. I love Carebears. In fact, Josh calls me Carebear...awwww, isn't that cute? haha.

Thanks darlings!