How to help girlfriend cope with my leaving for the Army.?

Nathan M

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Ive signed on for the Army and I am going into something that is relatively dangerous. The Army Rangers. First to fight. I would never tell my girlfriend this but I am not afraid to die for something if I believe it is a good cause. But she is so worried about losing me to Iraq or North Korea if we go to that. At first it was just a few tearful hugs and nights spent together. But it has gotten much worse now. She' is doing allot of time researching (North Korea mostly) and is only upsetting herself even if she doesn't realize it. She spends pretty much every night with me now.

She is stressing herself out unnecessarily over this. What can I do to help her cope with the idea of the military. I have already signed my papers and ship out to basic on Sept 22nd. But I wouldn't think of trying to get out of it...Even if I could. I really feel like this is what I need to do now.

Anyways if anyone has any advice from personal experience or just feels like they might know some way to make it better thanks for any anwsers.
 
I'm currently serving in the military and I'm not worried about North Korea. Why would you be?

Certain women are cut out to be military spouses..(girlfriends). Others are not.

I'd say that if she's having this hard of a time, and you haven't even left yet, the chances of your relationship lasting are pretty slim. She won't be able to handle it.

I think that perhaps the best thing you might do is break up with her, to save her the heartache and stress of you being gone.
 
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