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Jun 19th, 2008, 17:00 PM
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I'm Currently Feeling:  |  OH working away
Hi everyone, I'm new to the boards 
Was just wondering how many of you have partners that work away from home?
My OH has not long got his HGV licence and so he has got a job that involves him driving long distances and being away from home for 3 nights or so a week.
I would rather he was at home as I don't want him to miss out on our lil boy growing up and I know I am going to miss him like mad.  Though I do realise that this is a job that he has always wanted to do and I wouldn't want him to feel bad about being away from us.
Does anyone else's OH work away from home like this? Does it work? | | | | Status: Offline
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Jun 19th, 2008, 17:21 PM
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I'm Currently Feeling:  | No, not really. However, the past few weeks I've seen OH perhaps 2 hours each weekday as he's been leaving early and getting home late. The joys of owning your own businesses!
The past few weekends before last, he's been helping his mom fix up her house. Then this past weekend I was out a lot due to kid's bday parties, etc.
So, yeah, doesn't seem like I've seen him all that much. |
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Jun 19th, 2008, 17:24 PM
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I'm Currently Feeling: | BTW, this is probably been what's wrong with me. Been a bit cranky towards him lately and a bit distant with him. Not his fault he's working or appeasing his mom. But, I guess I feel a bit left behind. |
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Jun 19th, 2008, 17:27 PM
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I'm Currently Feeling:  | i kinow how you feel! Just wish mine was only away for three days!!!! Mine is away 3-4 months at a time! he missed most of my pregnancy, but you sure learn to appreciate them when they are around.
The first time my OH went away was a huge shock and it took some getting used to, but i am used to it now and worry about the time when he comes home perminantly! |
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Jun 19th, 2008, 17:29 PM
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I'm Currently Feeling: | Catch-22 isn't it? When they are always around, you wish they'd go away for a bit. And when they aren't here, you wish they were.  |
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Jun 19th, 2008, 17:39 PM
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I'm Currently Feeling:  | Hey MummyToOcsar, i can sympathise hun, my OH own a HGV class 1 recruitment agency so not only does he work in the office 9 to 5 he also works night going and having meals out with managing directors of companies..plus he has to drive, and their looong hours, 15 a day some days, i see him for 2 weekends out of every month because he is doing all this in Lincolnshire and has just opened an office in London..
so i can totally understand xxx |
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Jun 19th, 2008, 21:36 PM
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I'm Currently Feeling: | yeah I'm having a similar time
OH works in the music industry and spends a lot of time away. Sometimes it is difficult, I have felt like I can't cope, only twice though. I live in an area where I don't know many people too, this makes it even harder. I think the toughest part is the lack of sleep.
So, yeah, it's not easy  |
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Jun 19th, 2008, 21:57 PM
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I'm Currently Feeling:  | my oh works on the oilrigs for 2 or 3 weeks at a time , it was hard to begin with but to be honest i enjoy the peace now and when he is home we get 2 whole weeks together with our little boy, but once you get over the first few times he is away it does get easier x |
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Jun 19th, 2008, 22:06 PM
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| Hi im new here too! My OH is in the army and has to go away on training for weeks at a time but hes been off work recently due to illness! So hes constantly home driving me mad haha my local hospital is awful so we dont actualy no whats wrong with him!!!! | | | | Status: Offline
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Jun 19th, 2008, 22:44 PM
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| My hubby has been in the Army the whole time we have been togather....there are good and bad points....and although I think our relationship is better when we are togather....when he gets out the army I think I will miss missing him when he's away, if that makes sense....I will miss that first contact after he's been away for months...its like getting togather all over again! |
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