HELP...boyfriend in Iraq, how to support and deal...

[badgebunny]

Help!!!! Boyfriend went to Iraq...how to support him????? Post: 1 | Quote:

 

Hello everyone, I'm new to this forum...I need some advice PLEASE!! My new boyfriend of 5 months is in Iraq, Tikrit to be exact. All we have is email, but email gets misinterpreted many times. Things I write that I think he'd want to hear gets misconstrued. I write "sentimental" things mostly, but I think this upsets him somehow? If I write about what's going on back here, I'm afraid it'll make him more homesick?

 

My question is what is it like over there the hours and conditions? What do I do to support him through this...about a year. I told him I'd wait for him because he's definitely worth it to me. I was in the military myself, but never in a war time situation. He's a cop in "real life" and in the Army he's was a Ranger on active duty a long time ago, now that's he's reserves he's a drill sargeant. He didn't think he'd get called up because he trains soldiers, but they did call him to now train Iraqi soldiers.

 

My other question...no one understands what I'm going through around here...how do I get through this agonizing wait without going "crazy"????

[greenlove]

Originally posted by badgebunny

Help!!!! Boyfriend went to Iraq...how to support him????? Post: 1 | Quote:

 

Hello everyone, I'm new to this forum...I need some advice PLEASE!! My new boyfriend of 5 months is in Iraq, Tikrit to be exact. All we have is email, but email gets misinterpreted many times. Things I write that I think he'd want to hear gets misconstrued. I write "sentimental" things mostly, but I think this upsets him somehow? If I write about what's going on back here, I'm afraid it'll make him more homesick?

 

My question is what is it like over there the hours and conditions? What do I do to support him through this...about a year. I told him I'd wait for him because he's definitely worth it to me. I was in the military myself, but never in a war time situation. He's a cop in "real life" and in the Army he's was a Ranger on active duty a long time ago, now that's he's reserves he's a drill sargeant. He didn't think he'd get called up because he trains soldiers, but they did call him to now train Iraqi soldiers.

 

My other question...no one understands what I'm going through around here...how do I get through this agonizing wait without going "crazy"????

 

 

I'm really sorry to hear about your boyfriends situation. Feel free to PM me anytime to discuss this further.

 

May I ask how old you are?

 

To be honest I feel that you haven't known this person very long -5 months is the puppy love stage and I hope you considered things thoroughly. Going to war is no joke and you can be there to support him as a friend.