Why I created this circle

Alyssa - posted on 12/28/2008

It is very hard for others to understand what we go through. I have a 2 year old son with my ex, he doesn't see him very often. I have my son most of the time and I'm very thankful because he keeps me going. I have a complicated relationship with a guy in the Army. I met him years ago in school, but only because I liked his brother. Well this last summer we met again, he is part of my sister's in laws family. We fell for each other when we first met. We are great for each other. He was home on leave and is stationed in Texas and I Iive in Idaho. I haven't seen him since June but we use to always talk, now he has deployed to Iraq for a year and it is so hard. I always wonder if he really wants to be with me when he gets back...He will be home(Idaho) for good in Summer 2010. It is so hard to be a single mom...I have trust issues from being in a bad relationship with my ex. I don't let people into my life or trust them very easily. This guy is one I can talk to, trust, love, and can't wait to see him again. I'm kinda new to this, I dated a guy in the Navy and my cousin is in the Marines but I still don't always know how to deal with them being gone. I just need the support of other young moms. Most people are in a serious relationship or are married to their military men, it's totally different for me. I want to stay strong for him and hope for the best.

Samantha - posted on 11/20/2008

I'm not really sure that we're in the same situation, but I don't know anybody in my situation, and I really need someone. I am 21, and I have a beautiful 2 year old son. His father and I have been together for 4 years, but they've been some of the roughest years of my life. I left him about 8 months ago because he needed to change his ways, and about a month later he joined the Navy. He is going to be leaving for boot camp in less than 2 weeks (ironically enough, on my birthday). I'm just having a hard time adjusting myself to him being completely out of the picture. Not to mention how scary it is to think of my son losing his father. My father died when I was young, and this is bringing up a lot of emotions for me. My family has never liked my son's father, so they are not sympathetic at all. I could really use some advice on how to deal with myself and adjusting my son to his best friend being gone for so long...

Trisha - posted on 11/20/2008

I think it is especially hard when we have kids. I have a really hard time just getting myself through the day sometimes, and so then the kids tend to get put on a back burner. Then I feel guilty for neglecting them and their needs. How can I keep up with it all?

Victoria - posted on 11/19/2008

we had our daughter in July and he started his trades training in December of last year. I can only imagine what it is going to be like when he goes overseas but it is nice to know we can all support each other through this group. Right now it is not too bad, I am about an hour away finishing school and he is finishing his in class training, so he is home every weekend unless they mess up and lose it haha. it's really nice but I can't wait until we can all be a proper family again.

It makes me laugh Mondays are hard, things are good for the rest of the week, then he comes home on Friday and messes up the routine haha really though we are blessed.

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