My boyfriend is going into the National guard and then into the Air force.Well I know its going to be hard.?

[libbyw]

I really need some advice on how to deal with him leaving next year. It's really getting to me.

[Rachael1223]

My husband just gor back from Iraq after 15 months and yes it was hard. But just talk as much as you can and stay busy The time will FLY by.

[skinnyminnie_x]

Please, please, please...Don't waste any more time worrying about how to cope. Live for the moment. Cliche- I know! But it really is so true. How to deal with it? You need great memories, yeah? So make them! Do things you've never done with him- make every day count!!And when the time comes, you'll be ready. Honest.

[LilPrincessH]

tell him how u feel bout this and if u really love our boyfriend and if he really wants to go to the Air force lets him and but tell him how u really feels and maybe he will changes his mind to be with u

[Hannah5339]

Dont worry everythings gonna be fine. Don't let stuff like that get to you! Right letters to him and you can call him in the airforce. My big bro is in the air force and we call him all the time. Hes getting married im so happy! lol but God will be there with you, you just gotta listen and pray. It really works if ur open :-)

[anthonymorelli85]

that makes no sense. the national guard is a branch of the army that works for the state...now the AIR national guard can, but you need a waiver from your commander requesting a transfer into the federal military, since the guard isnt federal- its state.. you dont need to worry about him, A.F. is a piece of cake and depending on his job, unless its a highspeed job, he wont be in any danger

[ChosenHatred]

Think of all the good times youve had with him and keep in touch as much as possible, it will be hard for you, so, best of luck

[mky]

my brothers in iraq. and my sister n law is keppin busy and goin back to college so she wont have to jus sit around pouting. and as somone already mentioned the time will pass quickly!

[GiaP]

It'll be alright. If you're a spiritual person or a religious person than you should turn to prayer. I think one of the things you could do is write not only to him but in a diary (to get all of your feelings out, so that they won't be held inside). When you write him write about everything even the insignificant stuff (it will kind of ensure a since of normalcy for both of you). I'm sure that you are worried about his safety (that's perfectly normal), you should talk to him about this, I would even go so far as to studying the different types of military branches and what there purposes are (terminology, strategy and so forth) just so you can kind of get an idea of what it is he's doing and what it is he goes through. It may also ease your fears, because you won't feel like such an outsider.You might even consider sending him care packages. This will help him cope better with being away, as well as getting him the things he may need that the military doesn't necessarily supply. It will also make you feel included, like you are doing your share for both you your boyfriend and the country. Another thing you could do is to keep a scrapbook of all the things that he will miss, so that when he comes back he can a least experince a captured piece of it, and it will give you two something to talk about when he gets home.Before he leaves make a pact of some sort that includes what's important to both of you. In that pact while it may seem irrational of you, ask him to do everything that he can to maintain his safety and his likelyhood of coming home.I'm sorry this response was so long winded, but I hope I helped a little.

[celticgladiator]

just be glad you have a bf that is man enough to serve his country. spend as much time as you guys can together now and just enjoy each other. he will earn leave and be able to come home and see you, make that time count as well. just support him, he needs you to be strong for him too.