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Teri - posted on 08/24/2010

My husband has been driving about 2 and half months now. He's generally out two weeks, home for 2 days. I'm having a real hard time dealing with him gone all the time. I have 3 boys (ages 10, 9 and 7) that we homeschool, so I'm with the boys all the time.

The really hard part is finding that all the people who said they'd be there and help me out, haven't. My family all live in another state and I pretty much have one real friend around here, but she's out of town a lot. I'm so lonely. I go days without talking to another adult.

We have really cheap cell phone service (Metro PCS) that works great in the home area, but pretty much on the road, if I do get through, its terribly static-y and hugely frustrating. The boys hardly get to talk to Dad at all.

To make it worse, my husband just got an job offer from a former supervisor, who now works at a different company and needs to assemble a team. My husband has pretty much tossed that out, because he's liking driving, but had lots of frustration as a mechanic. I don't want him to be in a job he hates, but if it got him home every night, shouldn't he consider it?

I'm just having a really hard day and I appreciate you letting me vent a little.

Brandee - posted on 08/15/2010

jas and i text alot...makes it seem like we are sharing the day that way....and when he comes home its like we get 2 get reaquainted(sp) all over again...we were high school sweethearts, and after we both went our seperate ways, got married, had kids, got divorced...the cosmos brought us together again....guess there is such a thing as a soulmate...and u never forget ur first true love....keep ur chin up lovey...it is possible to b happy with a trucker!...")

Sueann - posted on 08/01/2010

I have been with my trucking hubby since 1999 and some times the being lonely can truly hurt but in the end the love you share makes the distance not anything to worry about. For my relationship I would say that I have never loved another man more then I do this one who would put himself out in this crazy world to support his family. It takes gutts on his part and understanding on ours. "Love is what we make of it." It's a huge change and hard for the hole family but daddy will give himself over completly when home.

Tiffany - posted on 07/22/2010

Well,It will get easier in time.I know exactly how you feel.My husband can haul just about anything from cars to disel.Now he hauls killer cattle.So he's gone a lot.My husband has been an otr truck driver since 03'.We have a 11 yr old daughter,3 yr son and a 19 mo. son.I get soooooo lonely without him at home.But, depending on where you live and what he hauls. He may get more home time because during some seasons it will slow down.Not to mention, he can always haul something local and still get paid really well like hauling fuel.They pay just as well as otr drivers and they are home every night. But in the mean time just try to keep yourself and your daughter busy.Also call him throughout the day.He'll be happy to hear from you because he'll have a lot of window time.