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Advice from a military wife? I don't know how to get through this..?

Background: I have always been a person to plan things. The unknown makes me uncomfortable so I avoid it as much as possible by planning things out. Even when things don't go as planned, I at least had some idea of what could happen and can change plans to fit it. That's how I get through things... by making plans and sticking to them as well as I can.

Now comes the hard part. I recently got engaged to the man I love more than anything. He means the world to me and I can't wait to spend the rest of forever with him. The catch? He's in the military (Army Reserves). About three months ago his unit was informed that they MIGHT deploy this year. Since then it's been back and for with no definite decision. We talked about the army before we got engaged and I knew that it would be hard... but I didn't think it would be this hard. I can't plan anything... where to live, when to transfer schools, when to plan the wedding for... because we have no idea if he'll be sent somewhere at any moment. I don't know how to get through it... I mean obviously we're in it together and I know that somehow it will work out. I really just need some advice to get me through it... I don't know how to live without planning things and now I really can't do that.

I don't want to sound like I'm just complaining. I wouldn't trade him or our situation for anything. I just need some help... some advice from someone who's been there. Anything is appreciated, thank you!

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    7 years ago

    That's very tough situation for someone who is used to structure and having control (more or less) of their life...you have to learn to wing it...move forward with plans for things that would not be affected by him deploying...

    You may also want to go ahead and have a small ceremony to get legally married, so you can both start enjoying the benefits that come from that, and you can always plan a wedding or celebratory reception at a later time when you have a better feel for his availability...

    Once you are married, I assume you two would get a place together so that can occur regardless of him being deployed or not...and then do what you need to do with regard to your schooling...in other words, go ahead and decide where you two are going to live and get that set up, and then if he gets deployed you'll be there waiting for his return...if he doesn't get deployed then live together continues as per usual....

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