Confessions of Jersey Girl

I very selfishly love your blog because it reminds me NOT to take every night I have with B on our couch for granted. I know how lucky I am.

I think you are right. It’s easy to take things for granted when it’s there, with you, all the time. Having to experience a separation of any length makes you appreciate what you have even more. My friend whose husband was in Iraq for a year said that it had actually strengthened their relationship more than anything else could have, because they had to learn to appreciate each other even more than if they’d been in the same city, the same country, the same side of the world. So I think you are absolutely right, and I think your relationship will be all the stronger for it. <3

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It’s true. I thought a long distance would be the hardest relationship I’d ever endured, but in so many ways it has been the easiest. Because even though he isn’t always there when I need/want him and because even though the only time I’m spending time with him is over a webcam, I’m never taking him for granted. And when we are together we are all the more appreciative that we are. Also? The communication level of this relationship compared to all my other relationships where being in the same room was as often as wanted…it’s amazingly different.

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It’s so very, very true that deployment makes you stronger. Not just as an individual, but as a team. You become each other’s biggest cheerleader and you realize how amazing what you have with him is. My relationship with Scott is as strong as it is, in spite of the distance, in spite of the time apart and in spite of what many people think of military couples.

And the moment when you are reunited? Nothing in this world compares to that feeling!

So True!!! You always hear ‘absence makes the heart grow fonder’, but I never believed it until he joined the military. I sometimes (though I shouldn’t!) feel superior to those whose relationships have never been tried like this because you do become stronger both as individuals and even more so as a team. It’s beautiful to see the change happen, even better when he finally comes home and you get to enjoy the new level your relationship is at.

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Rachel, it’s wonderful that despite the fact that you’re missing Matt, you can step away and actually see the silver lining of your situation. It makes you appreciate little things so much more!

I can’t agree with you more. I feel like that is exactly what I feel about being a military wife put into words. While it is so difficult at times it’s so worth it because of the other dimension it gives the relationship. Not to mention that when they’re home it makes you enjoy that time so much more because you know what its like to be without, and you know it will soon happen again. I think it makes me more agreeable and I am more likely to let things roll off my back when he irritates me ;) lucky for him :) haha

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I had those same feelings when my husband was deployed. After a few months, I started to realize that life goes on and that I have to make the best out of the following endlessly seeming months. We didn’t have Skype when he was deployed (in fact in those 15 months I saw him during R&R and that was it… they didn’t even offer me a video chat like they did to so many other Army wives). I had his emails and his phone calls. But that’s all I needed. I think I religiously sent him an email every day even if he couldn’t respond right away. We learnt so much from each other during that time and since he loved being deployed, I didn’t have to worry about him as much. I don’t want to say it was a great time but it was definitely an intersting and valuable experience.

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What LiLu said.

You’re incredible, lovely. What you are doing is something so many others couldn’t. I don’t think that can be said often enough. I adore you. Keep strong. Ox

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I’ve never experienced long distance love like you are right now. I went to college out of town and only saw Cale on the weekends during that time, and I remember just feeling like that was the end of the world. But that was NOTHING compared to this! You’re getting through it though! Soon it will be all over and you’ll be back together in person. <3

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Perspective is always a good thing. Your relationship is going to be so strong (not that it’s not already) after this. I think that it is wonderful that you’re writing about this and sharing it with the world.

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that picture and this post just make me so happy and you have it all down to a T of just being grateful and happy for every little thing.

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My college boyfriend was in the military – the best relationship I ever had, primarily because we appreciated each other so much because we were apart. I know it’s SO NOT THE SAME, but it was a little taste, for me, or how to appreciate someone & to not take time with them for granted. It’s something I try to carry with me in all future relationships, friendships included. I hope you & Matt can keep learning from this yearlong lesson even when he’s back & you’re together. <3

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=) you inspire me girly, I took your advice and got a blog. It’s good to know that I’m not always going to feel this raw and torn up every day. It’s exhausting.

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Once you guys get through this, any other curve balls life decides to throw at you will seem laughable. You rock, lady!

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The fact that this distance continues to strengthen your relationship just proves how great you guys are together. Seriously.

P.S. That picture is friggin’ adorable.

Your strength astounds me. Blows me away. I know it’s tough, but your strength in all of this is just unreal.

this post defintiely reminded me to be grateful for the little things i whine about….xoxo.

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This post was a good reminder for me, so thank you for writing it. In a smaller sense, I felt the same way when W and I were in a long distance relationship, and now that we’re in the same place, I hardly stop to appreciate how different this could be. I will from now on.

You’re so strong through this. Thank you for opening my eyes once again.
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