Being a military girlfriend?

Question

i have a bf that just left for marine boot camp this morning. im already dying. i cant stop crying and i never thought i could miss anyone this much. will it get easier over time? and is he gunna change a lot when he comes home? if so, how? thanks for the help

Answer 1

He will be different when he comes back, but it will be for the better. He will belong to something bigger than himself, and to realize that is invaluable. It never gets easier to be away from someone when you are truly in love. Write him at the very least once a week. Every day they pass out mail and there is no worse feeling than to not receive one. Ask him about what he is doing and stay involved and interested. Do whatever feels most natural to you. Good Luck!

Answer 2

Marines Basic Training is a long 13 weeks. Hang in there.

Answer 3

I know it's hard, but spend your time writing to him everyday.  Tell him how proud you are of what he's doing, what he's becoming.  Tell him how much you miss him, but let him know that you realize he is doing to have  a better future.  And in about 2 weeks, you will receive an address to mail his letters.  I know how much it means for them to receive mail during mail call.  I know you miss him terribly and he misses you but it's very important that you be supportive during his time there.  It will make it easier for him to know that you are there waiting for him and proud of what he's doing.  It will get easier once you start getting letters from here, but don't expect too much.  He will be totally exhausted once he gets free time in the evening.  It doesn't mean he isn't thinking about you but they keep them very busy and even give them a list of things they need to do during free time. God Bless both of you during this time.

Answer 4

Well its not going to get easier. He will be gone for a long time, and if you make it through this you have a chance of making this work for you. This will not be the only time he will be gone, and get used to the thought of having times like now where you can't talk to him. Its not all horrible, but its not going to be easy either.  

Answer 5

That is the unique-ness that separates itself from every other uniformed service of the Armed Forces.  You WILL see a significant change in him, but for the best.  You'll come back with a higher sense of pride.  But, he will only have 10-days of boot leave before he is shipped off to the School of Infantry (Marine Combat Training, or Infantry Training Battalion - depending on MOS).  Then he is shipped off again to his MOS School or related study.  After completion, he is going to be stationed abroad a Marine Corps installation, which can be anywhere in the world.  Please be adviced that you may not see him at all for a year!  Unless you both have domicle in the same state as his duty station.  If you both aren't married, you will be having a long-distant relationship, those usually fail - I know, I was in the same boat!   But good luck to the both of you!

Answer 6

It never gets easier but you get stronger and you realize that you can handle this. He will change, but to a better man than he what im sure he already is.

He will join a brother hood, Once A Marine, Always A Marine.

He will become a stronger more confident person and you should be proud of him. Which I'm sure you are.

Hang in there you will get through this and when you see just how far he has come at the end of those 13 weeks, you'll be surprised but proud.

Dont forget to write him, he will need the support from home.

Answer 7

He may change, but you will too! You will be fine. Be there for him and he should be there for you! Don't forget about yo!