Well bummed is probably an understatement but I'm going to go with it anyway.
My DH left yesterday for a year-long deployment to Afghanistan. Saying goodbye was SO incredibly hard. There were lots of tears and having to drive away and leave him there was terrible. It was all I could do not to turn around just so I could spend a few more minutes with him.
The rest of the day wasn't much better. I know the first few days are always hard since we've done this before, but I think I was really hoping it would be easier this time. Feeling like your heart has been stomped on is really not much fun. :thumbdown:
Today has been a little bit better. I'm still pretty sad but I'm just trying to focus on the fact that every day from now is one day closer to when he returns...rather than how it was with every day being one day closer to when he was leaving. I think the worst part is knowing that a part of me is still hoping that in an hour he'll walk through the door just like he always does, even though I know he won't.
Anyway, I hate posting threads like this because I just feel like a big baby
, but I could really use some extra support today. So if anyone could spare some extra hugs or encouragement, know that it will be much appreciated. 
My DH left yesterday for a year-long deployment to Afghanistan. Saying goodbye was SO incredibly hard. There were lots of tears and having to drive away and leave him there was terrible. It was all I could do not to turn around just so I could spend a few more minutes with him.
Today has been a little bit better. I'm still pretty sad but I'm just trying to focus on the fact that every day from now is one day closer to when he returns...rather than how it was with every day being one day closer to when he was leaving. I think the worst part is knowing that a part of me is still hoping that in an hour he'll walk through the door just like he always does, even though I know he won't.
Anyway, I hate posting threads like this because I just feel like a big baby