Have you had a day that you just felt really down because you're missing your soldier? Well, if you have not yet experienced this, than you are lucky. When my brother was away and we went days without talking to him, I just felt down. I felt like there was nothing I did where I was not wondering if he was okay or if he was hurt.
For me, there was only one way to get out of feeling this way - talking to my friends. My friends were the most supportive people in my life when I felt down. I have had the same group of friends for years, and it has always been the six of us. We have been inseparable. When my brother left, we all felt upset because we lost one of our best friends. However, we were there for each other no matter what.
On graduation day, when I truly felt the pain of missing my brother, they were all there for me. They stood in the stands and yelled louder than anyone. They were there for me whenever I needed someone to step in as my brother. No one could ever replace him, and they did not want to, but it still made me feel better that they were all there for me.
Our meeting place would always be around a campfire. Whenever we just needed to have a night all together, we would have a bonfire, and everyone would come. Some times, we would Oovoo with my brother if he was available. Somehow, being together just made us feel better, and we would have each others backs no matter what!
If you do not have a support system that you can count on, I would really suggest you get into one! Deployment is hard, and it is important to be sure you have a group of people you can rely on no matter what and vent to whenever you need someone to cry with!
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| Graduation night! |
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| Oovooing my brother at a bonfire with friends! |
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