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I've been dating my boyfriend for five months now. He has done the OCS, and in summer of 2012 he will be going to The Basic School. I find it so hard thinking that I won't be able to keep in touch with him and that he won't be here for me. I am really happy for him because he is really excited to become a Marine Officer, and I am also really proud because he is such a hard worker. I know he will be a great leader. But I don't know if I can handle being with someone long distance. I've read some of the Marine wives, and it breaks my heart into pieces. I really don't know what to do. I love him so much, but at the same time I want to think of my own life and how I have always envisioned it. I always thought I'd marry a guy who would work and then come home to me every night. I don't know if I should wait for Mike. I feel so depressed thinking about breaking up, but I feel even more depressed thinking that I would break up with him after he goes. I would never want to hurt him and make any complications. I'm so confused. I really don't know what to do.
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I had a similar situation with my boyfriend when he told me he wanted
To join the marines. Although me n him were together a little
Longer it wasn't by very much. I knew one thing for sure it was that
I love him and he loved me . I too envisioned my life the way u did
Urs but one thing I really had to take into consideration was
How much I really cared about him. In the end we stood together
We are now almost a year n a half into his 4 years of service. I won't
Lie to you or try and make it sound easy but our love seems
To be the only thing getting us throughugh this . It's been extremely
Hard we've had moments where we just didn't think we could
Do it and I've had my times where I didn't think I could stand
Another day of crying and missing him. It's the hardest thing
I've ever done in my life and I believe may be in my whole life but
No matter what I love him and don't think I could live without
Him .. he's an amazing guy.. now I can't tell you what to do exactly
But I can tell you if you love him at least try and make it
It will be hard but I believe if u guys are supposed to be together
It will work in its own way ... at least that's how I feel
Like I said its been hard but I wouldn't change anything bout
The choice I made to stay with him ... the choice is up to you
But just think if things did work .. what could be
Posted by: Tarissa Flores on 10/17/2011
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