Well, this is for the other wives out there that are lonely and missing their husbands or SO. My man has only been gone for a short time but it seems like I'm already getting cabin fever. I feel very lonely and have thought of going out with friends to have a drink or relax, but I feel so vulnerable that I don't trust myself to do that. I mainly just stay at home and read or check my emails. I've written him several letters already. I guess what I'm asking is how are you other ladies coping? What are your strategies for staying alone and faithful? Any advice would be helpful because I feel so desperate staring down the barrel end of 9 years...

but I feel so vulnerable that I don't trust myself to do that. I mainly just stay at home and read or check my emails. Ummm if he has been gone a couple of months and you do not trust yourself after that, you will probably not make it 9 years. Enjoy youself, have fun, and live life.:thumbsup:

girl I'm not sure what to say to that. That is a long time, however, he might get parole. I have kids and stay busy with them....I watch movies, read....I do full fill some "needs" on my own....and I just hang out with friends and work. I've also started back as school and taken on a heavier course load. You can do it, I'm not saying it's easy...my baby's been gone for 15 months and just got transferred to TDC looking at 10. I'm in the same boat I guess but I've had a while to practice keeping myself busy.

Best of luck to ya...in the end you have to do what's best for you...but that's how I keep busy. Hope it helps

deleted, I thought it was a fed not a military sentence.