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Guys would you be mad at me for trying to help?

My boyfriend is in the military and he is away at the moment (about 4000 miles away) He is miserable and texted me telling me he is getting out. I am worried he is doing it for me and I don't want him to blame me if he leaves. However if I tell him to stay in he has a risky job on his next deployment and could end up hurt or dead. I had lunch with his mum on sunday and she and I talked about him and I can feel I can talk to her so I told him what he had said. I did this because I figured they could guide him where I cannot. I texted him to tell him I told her and he has texted me every day for the last week, but yesterday I got no message. Is he mad at me? Would you be mad at me? The only reason he has stayed in before is because they have persuaded him and I have told his mum stuff he would not about how he doesnt wanna go on deployment and he hates the military and that he now has a life and does not feel the same way in risking it for queen and country. What do I do? :(

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  • 9 years ago
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    tough one!! I was in the british royal navy, I hated it and got out it just wasnt for me after theater i didnt like. being in the royal navy I guess I was tucked up pretty safe off the front line and i still hated it, so I can only imagine what its like being on the front line in theater. maybe you could tell him you can talk about him when hes home and you can make the decision together, but he needs to concentrate on what he is doing right now, as for him not texting you he might have been too busy he may have been on a mission that prevented him from using his comms. if you didnt care and help then he would be mad it shows you care for him and his welfare above your own so dont beat yourself up x

  • 9 years ago

    I feel like to be honest it needs to be his choice, and you should support him in what he decides. That being said I know someone in a very similar situation who had already put in a good amount of time in the military here in the states (several years), and when he was almost to the point where he could leave he messed up and got kicked out. It is and will be for some time the biggest regret of his life. I think how long someones been in and what they stand to earn for their service is always going to be a factor in their decision, but if they feel like they just can not do it anymore for whatever reason friends and family still need to support them all the same. In your case though, no matter what if he can't cope with being there anymore, you ought to support him in leaving, but let him know how you feel and that you'll support him either way. Good luck.

  • Nicole
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    9 years ago

    Honey you need to tell him that he has to decide for him not for you. That way if he hates it like he says then he will leave because of him and will be mad at himself if he regrets it. Good luck

  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    No I wouldn't. If he is doing it for you and wants a future and a family then fine get out if he can.

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