my dh has gone to work away(very upset)

**jakeanteleahsmum** · 29-10-2007 19:51

hi ladies
im hoping you can all help cheer me up.my dh has just started working away 2-3 wks away then 1-2 weeks home.he has worked away once before but we were living with my parents so it wasnt as bad.but now we have our own home and i find when ds has gone to bed and my parents have left after dinner i get really lonely and miss him sooo much.

he is getting good money which is what im trying to focus on but i need a bit of cheering up.
pls help

**Mum2Bug** · 29-10-2007 19:54

Tiggs

i've already said to you any advice i can give. Take care hun and if you need me, just yell and i'll be on my way.

**bubbasmum** · 29-10-2007 19:56

for you. My brother has to work away from home for weeks on end and i know how sad SIL gets.

**FishFace** · 29-10-2007 20:00

aww my DH works every 2nd week away.

The only advice I can offer is do all the things you never get too,
so it becomes a treat!
dh hates mushrooms so I make everything mushroom.
I tape all my fave shows and I ring all my girlfriend for hour long convos that I dont usually get to do.

I also write DH letters and he writes back. So then we swap the next away date!

**Lollie** · 29-10-2007 20:16

I hope the time flies for you

**jakeanteleahsmum** · 29-10-2007 20:26

thanks girls
im feeling a little better.just thinking of the bills that will get paid and the chrissy presents that we can get.

im not very good by myself so i leave lights on and the tv on at night.hehe

**jakeanteleahsmum** · 29-10-2007 20:34

Originally Posted by Wondermum

Aw

this is such a huge adjustment! I hope things get a little easier for you

A remote job offer is currently on the cards for my DH too. If we make the decision to go for it my DH will be doing 2n1 and we will most likely move closer to his job which is over the other side of Australia

BIG BIG decisions!

aw gosh thats a HUGE decision.i dont feel so bad anymore.hope it works out for you

**MilkOnTap** · 29-10-2007 20:38

My husband tends to go away for 6-12 week periods at a time so I know how you feel. The first couple of nights are always the hardest - but then it becomes quite easy.

I try to focus on the positives instead! You can watch WHATEVER you want on tellie without someone hogging the remote; you can stretch out in bed; you can eat all the yummy foods you like that he doesn't like to eat; you can hire all those chick flick DVD's that you've been dying to watch; and no one is around to move the car keys on you!!!

**jakeanteleahsmum** · 29-10-2007 21:35

Originally Posted by Pink Lady

My husband tends to go away for 6-12 week periods at a time so I know how you feel. The first couple of nights are always the hardest - but then it becomes quite easy.

I try to focus on the positives instead! You can watch WHATEVER you want on tellie without someone hogging the remote; you can stretch out in bed; you can eat all the yummy foods you like that he doesn't like to eat; you can hire all those chick flick DVD's that you've been dying to watch; and no one is around to move the car keys on you!!!

thats an idea i never thought of it like that.guess ds and i can watch chick flicks together,not like a 15mth old can complain

**Ange&Seth** · 29-10-2007 22:08

My DP is away at the moment too.............AGAIN and this time I don't know when he'll be home.

He went OS for 19 days at the end of September and THAT was hard. I couldn't call him, had to wait for him to call me and because it was so expensive, he only called every 2nd night. It DID get easier though, like someone else said I got to do all the stuff I normally wouldn't if he was here. Stuff like watching what I wanted, having the computer whenever I wanted, eat whatever I wanted (DP doesn't like pasta and is allergic to seafood - my 2 favourite foods!) and the best thing of all?

THE HOUSE STAYED CLEAN AND TIDY