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 Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 1:37 pm
My husband left for Afghanistan and now I'm left in my small apartment alone. I feel like crap and don't know what's going to happen. I'm going to try and get a job and I'm not sure how I'm going to manage the finances since it's always been him who took care of it. I need ideas of how to keep me busy. I thought of maybe volunteering to the fire dept. or the police dept. I don't know yet, but I also have military duties I need to worry about and all these people want me to try and keep in contact with them. stressed
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Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 8:47 pm
Volunteering is a great idea! Red Cross is always looking for helpers. A part-time job might be an idea. Is there anything that you need to fix up around the house? Pick out a garden spot if you have room for it (they take a lot of time and you get goodies out of the garden). Make some goodie packages for your hubby. I hope he comes home very soon!
I'll try to come up with some more ideas. It's late and I'm pooped! I wormed the goats and trimmed hooves. Off to shower and go to sleep.
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Posted: Mon Dec 31, 2007 10:53 pm
Well what worked for me when Kevin was as basic was, along with work, I went to see alot of movies! It kept my mind off of being alone for at least a little while. Plus waiting for new movies to come out that I wanted to see made the time go a little faster.
Sorry I can't be of more help.
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Posted: Tue Jan 01, 2008 4:56 am
sounds like you've already came up with some great ideas. I know its not the same but it was hard on me when my brother went to Afghanistan. We are close so I was worried but i worked a full time job and had the kids to take care of and my husband of course. He came home fine thank God.
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Posted: Thu Jan 03, 2008 5:06 am
though i cant compaire myself to your sistuation i might be able to help. when we first started dateing he was in school in memphis, i in florida... eight hours away.
I was already busy with work and school but freinds, just haning out with them as much as you can helps. they understand. oh and never watch a sapy love movie... it will make it worse.
wrtie like crazy, never stop.. it helps you to be in contact in a way...
just remember all the good times youve had so far.. and keep in mind that he misses you just as much,
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Posted: Fri Jan 04, 2008 9:37 pm
Aww honey I'm sorry. I know it must be really hard on you. My cousin's husband is leaving for Afghanistan as well on Valentines Day. My dad was in the Army so I know its hard. Just try and keep busy. It'll go buy no time at all. And you have friends in real life i'm sure, as well as here who can help you if you need it.
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Posted: Mon Jan 28, 2008 7:12 am
It gets easier as you go along... as for paying the bills I set up a chart:
I listed all the bills on the left collum (going down) and all the months on the top (going right) and made a grid of them... I cross off each bill as I pay them to make sure the bills are correct and get paid..
I still do this now that my husband is back (it works), but he's going to Iraq soon and I'm moving back in with my family since I don't want to live alone again for another year.
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