Top 10 tips for if your partner works away a lot

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I suppose that comes with having small children anyway. I'm new to this but just need to get out of my system. My husband started working away from home nearly 2 years ago now, just when I'd given birth to our 2nd son.

If you’re really struggling with your emotions during your partner’s absence, consider seeing a therapist. When meeting up with friends, try suggesting a location that doesn’t revolve around alcohol (e.g., a bar). For example, the website Ringsurf has special forums dedicated to military wives. I’m in awe of all of you who survive on your own – it’s just such hard work. When my husband has gone away for work I’ve felt like I’m in survival mode.

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So how do you survive these challenges and make sure your (and your family’s) practical and emotional needs are met? It means that you need to build stronger bonds with everyone that matters to you back home. % of people told us that this article helped them.

Your friends and family will understand that you’re feeling vulnerable and that you need a supportive shoulder to cry on. Oh gosh Janet, a husband in the forces is ten times as hard. My brother in law is and I don’t know how my sister copes with him being away for six months at a time. At least they only have a dog at the moment and no kids! You are doing amazing to fit in your work and daughter all by yourself.

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This will allow you both to know what needs to be accomplished without feeling like you’re nagging each other. Assign each person different tasks that you agree upon . Each day, you can mark off items, then unmark everything the next day. Also, there’s a sociological concept at work.

Sometimes I had to make myself go to church. Each time I had to go through all these questions about my husband’s coming back, and silly jokes. I watched couples in our church and thought about their calm hapiness. And I had to endure torture of loneliness each day. My husband works on the road for 3-4 months at a time and comes home for a few days.

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All my efforts amounted to nothing, but God protected me anyway. Women marry for love, of course, but I believe the next biggest reason is companionship. This is further compounded when a husband’s job requires him to travel. Talk to your family and friends and explain what your life is like so you can get extended support – and understanding – for when you are away, or need precious ‘we-time’ together.

Think of this as the adult version of the old college putting a sock on the door. When your fuse is short, there’s no room for resentment over the fact that your partner didn’t realize you were hoping they would realize the sink was full and load the dishwasher. Is one of you finding that you need time for peace and quiet in a way you didn’t before? That might be because you used to get it, say, in the car.

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The first time my husband was ever away overnight, I was a basket case. I thought I heard something in the leaves outside and frantically called my landlord, who patiently came over and checked the outside of the house for me. If I had to leave home while my husband was away, when I came back I wouldn’t feel comfortable until I checked every room and even every closet to make sure no one was lurking there. My husband is currently on a 16-wk residential training course for a new role, which means he’s away from monday morning till friday evening. Baby was 5 months when he started and we also have a 3yr old. I feel under pressure all day and then lonely in the evenings.

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You have done an excellent job summarizing all the things that go on in our hearts and heads when our husbands travel. This is one of those bedrock posts that will minister to many. This post will be linked to “Works For Me Wednesday,” where you can find a plethora of helpful hints each week at We Are THAT family on Wednesdays, as well as Women Living Well. Once when my husband was out of town with a colleague, they stopped to eat dinner. That incident jolted me to the realization that I needed to pray for his protection from temptation.

I also have an immunodeficiency that makes me require far more sleep than your average person. I realize this isn’t a luxury everyone has–say, if you live in a tiny inner-city Apartment–but if it’s an option, find separate spaces you can use to work. There are a lot of things you can do to make working from home easier, but they depend largely on the space you have available and your family dynamic. Luckily, by following these simple tips, you are much likely to recover fast from it and cope with the situation more easily.