This category contains thoughts of different Military Sweethearts. They have been contributed by AllMyLove's readers and may not necessarily reflect my personal views. But I think it's really important to show each other we're not alone. Feeling down? See what some of the ladies that have been in your shoes got through it, or what they have thought going through various important parts of their lives!
Lately I've been running across lots of girls who are dealing with initial boot camp separation. While I know as time goes on for many the initial boot camp separation seems like a fresh sign of relief, some of us have been there before... And yes, It is tough at first. But you can do it! Here are some tips that I found useful while trying to get through boot camp separation.
Separation is tough, finding things to take up the extra time definitely helps. Maybe you should consider picking up a hobby? The following introduces three of my favorite things (crocheting, knitting, scrapbooking) to do while I'm dealing with a separation along with some helpful links to get you started! Want to share yours? Feel free to leave your thoughts!
Written by Caity right around the holidays! Even for those who aren't a believer of Santa Claus, you'd have to admit we've all felt like this around Christmas before. Yes, I understand it's impractical to ask the government to send a service member back for the holidays (when they can't be here) but it's a nice thought to at least try.
I wrote this letter to my husband when he was in boot camp. It comes off a little selfish but at the time I had absolutely no frame of reference to what separation would feel like. I never sent this letter to him, he read it much later after we were married. Read on to look into the aching heart of a young girl trying to deal with separation for the first time.
A view into the heart of an Army Girlfriend. Her way of expressing her joys, fears, and the like that come with deployments and separations, with others out there to remind them they are not alone.
