Okay so first off, we’re not married nor engaged so I’m not an army wife just a girlfriend. We’ve been together for a year this month and have a wonderful home together with two fur babies.

My boyfriend is in the Australian army.

All up so far, the year we’ve been together he has probably been away for a total of 8 months.

(No deployments, all field ex)

Now I know what I signed up for, I just want to make this clear.

I’m so incredibly proud of him for his achievements as an Lt. so far he is killing it!

He’s currently away but coming home this Sunday 😍

Last night he called to tell me that he has been offered the opportunity of a life time. To head over to the UK for three months to gain another qualification. That his boss really wants to put his name down and recommend him for it. I couldn’t agree more.

Safe to say I balled my little eyes out but still encouraged him to say yes and hope he gets it 🤞🏼

I guess I’m posting this because it could have come at a better time. I’m just starting my second job while also studying full time and I’ll now be running our household by myself.

NOW I DON’T CARE THAT I HAVE TO DO THESE THINGS. As I said I know what I signed up for and I love him with all my heart.

I guess I’m a little worried and already stressed about the stress I’m going to encounter while he’s gone. Working two jobs, going to university while trying to take care of our fur babies (I know I know at least they aren’t real babies!) while trying to do my placement as well.

I’m just scared to not have my partner in crime with me because he’s on the other side of the world.

He was away for three months last year (only been home for three months) but it wasn’t that bad as I was only working one job, had one dog and wasn’t studying at the time. Plus he was only in Melbourne and came home every other weekend to see me.

This time it’s the time difference, the cost for him to come home for a weekend and the fact I will be in full work capacity do wont be able to take time off to see him.

I absolutely understand there are people on here who don’t see their SO for way longer and continue on with life till they come home. Who are in worse situations. Whose SO go on dangerous deployments and what not. I consider myself lucky, but I’m still entitled to feel this way right?

I would never let him know how stressed I really am, I want him to take this opportunity and have the experience of a lifetime and not have to worry about me. As I tell him, I’m a big girl! I’ll put my big girl pants on and do what I have to do.

And that’s exactly what I’ll do. I’m just new to this and just need some tips on how to cope and what to do.