My boyfriend ships out in August for boot camp and I am completely terrified, but also excited. Your videos ease my anxiety about the whole thing, as I know literally no one who understands what I'm going through. So thank you so much... You have no idea how huge of an impact you are making on peoples hearts.
My Boyfriend just shipped out this Monday ... and I have been watching her videos weeks before he was leaving. And she just gives me hope that everything will be ok .
I'm completely new to this whole military world, but.. it feels so so nice to have someone out there who understands, and already feels like a friend! Thank you for all your videos here, and for how open you are with your faith - I think that that was exactly what I really needed to hear today :) Keep on being amazing, girl!!
Loved hearing your story! None of us have a typical story and that's what's beautiful. I wanna make a full recap video of our relationship with the army soon now thanks to this!
Thanks for posting this Brittani! My boyfriend and I started dating 3 weeks before he shipped out for Bootcamp and just like you I didn’t know ANYTHING about the military and was just kinda thrown into the chaos. When he was in Bootcamp I felt so alone so I got on RUclips and looked up videos and found you! And you’ve been someone I’ve watched consistently this past year and you always make me feel not so alone anymore! We’re coming up on year in June since he’s been in the military and we’re actually going to be celebrating our 1 year anniversary in a few weeks! He’s stationed in Washington too right now so I’ll be coming out to visit him! Thanks for everything you do!! 💓💓💓
Kianna Brandt omg girl you are so pretty! My fiancé is stationed in Ft. Bragg and I’m out here in California. If you need new friends, I’m here! Not a lot of people understand military relationships, it’ll be nice to talk to someone who does understand the struggles 😩
This is so encouraging to hear. I love how genuine and transparent you are. It makes this whole learning the military thing a little easier. My fiancé just had his one year since joining and I have been watching videos about military here and there. It’s a lot to learn but it all comes in time. It’s nice to know you aren’t alone. I hope God continues to bless Conner and yours marriage 😊
My boyfriend leaves for boot camp in a month, and I literally knew nothing really about the details of the military and being in a relationship with someone in the military. Thank you so much, you have helped me learn so much and your videos have been helping me a lot. Thank you so much. Your story is amazing.
I’m 19, my husband is 20 and he leaves for basic in a few months. Your videos have really helped me learn more about the military and get an idea of what to expect! Thank you! 💗 Keep doing what you do! Also on a side note, I’m from Oregon so I thought it was funny to hear you talk about the rain/depression in Washington/Oregon haha!
Oh my gosh, I understand everything you went through. How my husband and I got married is also the same way. We were engaged for 2 days and then got married and then he had fly back to San Diego 5 hours later. We've been married for a year now and still we havent been able to be together yet, but it's coming up soon to where we'll finally live together, finally. So far this year, I've seen him once. Overall, I am SOO HAPPY that I am not the only one who went through this situation. I love all your videos. If I was in San Diego the year you were, I would totally be friends with you. You seem like such a genuine person!
This video honestly gave me hope! Thank you so much for sharing. My marriage is currently really rocky but you have given me so much more hope and has made me understand a lot more that this isn’t a regular marriage it’ll be hard for a while especially understanding and going through it alone no one to talk too and I feel completely isolated. We just hit our one year of being married in March and it has been so hard and seems to be getting harder. Thank you for always putting up your videos gives me information that I didn’t know and gives me lots and lots of hope 💕
My boyfriend is in MCRD for bootcamp right now. Sometimes I feel so alone, dating someone in the military, but this channel really helped me understand how to support myself and my boyfriend. I can relate to a lot of your videos and I’m learning a lot. It gives me hope. Thank you so much God bless 🙏🏼❤️
Thanks for making this! New army gf just looking for someone who has been through it all and it’s helpful to see that it was super hard but you made it. And you look happy. :)
i am really relieved that it was normal for yall to argue in the beginning. because my fiancée is so far away and we fight over stuff and it feels so silly to fight over the things we do, but i know deep down that it’s just because we’re far away and it causes a lot of stress for both of us, which causes fights. i know it will be okay though, yall have showed me that with hard work this can work out well for us. :) thank you for sharing your life and your heart with us!!
Thank you so much for sharing your story! It’s reassuring to hear about someone else’s struggles because a lot of people in the milso community don’t talk about that since they’re “supposed to be strong.” I’m a newlywed & we’re both new to the military lifestyle so it’s definitely been an adjustment!! I love your videos!! ♥️
I’m getting ready to enter my Sophomore year of college and my boyfriend just got sworn into the Air Force yesterday and is leaving for Basic super soon. This video was extremely helpful!!
I love this, I’ve been following you from the beginning, I miss your intro song when you popped up to the song “you are worthy” I loved that lol you’re such an inspiration. My boyfriend was going to go into the military which is how I found you but he decided to go to the Fire Academy instead to be a firefighter and I still watch all of your videos cause you’re so relatable even if I can’t relate on the military aspect. You’re such a beautiful person ❤️
My boyfriend is at bootcamp right now and not having anyone to connect to is so true. I watch all these girls including you on military girlfriends or wives and it helps so much! I also didn’t know what a MILSO was until I watched one of yours and had to look it up and do research on it.
I know exactly how you feel about people not understanding. I was in college and a sorority when my boyfriend first joined the Air Force. I would skip class and sorority events so I could spend as much time with him as I could. They would get upset with me. I felt alone and depressed so I ended up leaving college. I feel so much better! I am hoping to start my own channel like yours so I can help others who are in my situation. This video is so helpful to others!
Omg yessss, when my boyfriend (now husband) told me he was going to join the military I was so scared, fear and uncertainty were that exact emotions that came over me!
Thank you for being so open and genuine about your journey being a MILSO I love your channel. My boyfriend recently joined the Army and we have been dating for over 2 years. We do plan to get married in the near future, God willing and I find your videos to be so helpful and encouraging. God bless you! P.S. You are so right about the military journey being so crazy, but I have found that it has allowed me to connect and grow with my significant other in a whole new way!
You put what I couldn't figure out, into words! Him not being able to get his feelings out, because he's around guys all day during depolyment/work then coming home to me who was alone all day/week happily enjoying "me time". It's a very awkward moment, you don't know how to handle the bottled up emotion. I've taken your past advice of asking if there is anything else I can do to help him. Which has been working. Like you and Connor we are Coming up on our 3yr wedding anniversary and we are just now starting to get the hang of this talking out our emotions thing. Lol
Yay! So happy he is opening up and you guys are having good communication. 3 years may seem late, but it's so much better to start now than 10 years down the road! Excited for your marriage 😃
Thank you for sharing this, it’s really encouraging...do you have any tips for working through fights over text? Like it’s so hard to not have stuff come out the wrong way, but calling isn’t always an option
Omg my boyfriend and I met in the fall but didn’t start dating till March and he left for boot camp a month ago and during this time we’ve realized how much we care for one another and we’re both very young so I don’t know anyone in the military or anyone who’s done a ldr but I stumbled upon your channel and rachelle+Justin’s and they’ve been lifesavers like it’s just made me feel not so alone and given me some sort of guidance since this is all so new to me also I can’t believe I watch a youtuber whos in my state like wow that really blows my mind! Anyway I’m wishing you the best!!!
Love the video! more pillow talk vids please! so therapeutic to know someone else knows my story/emotions. ps- six months ago got a dog named Bear after watching your puppy online! Best cuddle bug for deployments!
I really resinated with the last thing u said about how when your husband came back he had difficulty dealing with his emotions and communicating. I would love if you could make a video or give me some advice on how you guys worked on that and any helpful tips or books.
My boyfriend and I have been together for about a year and a half , we broke up because he was a little immature .. we were apart for about a month and a half when he sent me a text saying he was getting deployed in 2 months and that changed everything . We sat and talked and I knew I didn’t want to let him go and he didn’t either . We spent the most beautiful 2 months before his 474 day deployment to what we thought was going to be Kuwait but instead they have him full time in North Carolina . He’s been gone for a week , and we keep in touch daily because he gets to keep his phone on him . At 28 I’m waiting for his guy ! And we have plans to marry when he gets back . I did mention I think we should get engaged half way through this deployment for sure ! I get it now and I get how much a deployment can open your eyes and heart and how it can be a blessing in disguise . Can’t wait for time to pass to start out lives together !!
Brit, first off, I'd like to say thank you for these inspiring videos. You don't know how much reassurance you've given me. I am also very glad that I'm not the only one feeling this way (aka being older than my military man- I am 2 years older than him). Anyway, Jon and I met at my old work place (hospital) back in 2015. He worked as a security guard, I, as a cook. When we met, he enlisted and went active. Sadly, he had to leave me behind and stay as friends and oh my god, I was so sad and I cried for days after he quit his job and left for the National Guard. Eventually we met agian a year later (2016) and I wanted to reconnect which we did. We never dated AGIAN haha sadly but just talked most of the time, texting and on facebook. Our relarionship was on and off (even though we're not in an official relationship haha-for the next 2 years 2016-2017) but i knew he still had feelings for me and I to him. It went on and off ever since to this day actually 2016-present year (2018) but this year was more of a surprise to me because, he's learned to open up to me and tell me his feelings which have made me fall even more in love with him. I love him dearly and everyday I tell him haha I just facebooked him an hour ago today actually and told him I loved him. Even though to this day, we're not dating, he can rest assure how I am madly crazy in love with him. He is my hero, my national guardsman. A 2nd Leutinant in the Infrantry. Right now he's finishing his training in Georgia for IBOLC and I couldn't be any more proud of him and of how far he's come. He's finally done in the next upcoming 2 weeks-grad date is early June from what he tells me and i am super excited. I finally get to see him agian after 3 long years!!! May god bless you and your husband :) you are a wonderful person hun. Thank you for your inspiring videos agian, really. They've helped me alot when it came down to me and Jon and of how hard this crazy life of mine has been so far but I won't heed, I will be strong not just for me, but for my Infrantry man. Even though for now, we're finally going to pick up from where we left off 3 years ago, I know for a fact that like you and conner, Jon and I will have alot of ups and downs but that our/my love for him will withstand it all. Life is too short, so I'm going to take the plunge and ask him out when he gets home. I've already started planning so many things for us as well haha
One of my closest friends ships out in three weeks and I love your videos because it helps me get through it, and count down to when he comes home rather than when he leaves!
I can relate to this so much. I married my husband the first week of December 2017, i graduated college the second week of December and he got deployed the third week. We only spent a few days together as a married couple. It’s really difficult being married probably because of being so far away and figuring out how to be husband and wife. He’s only 37% through his deployment and we’ve already reached a point where it’s really really difficult and we’ve needed to take some time apart. We just argue every time we talk.
Hey!! I’m new to your channel and I’m binge watching your new milso playlist. My fiancé recently enlisted in the army and is 21 days away from graduating basic. How did you and your husband plan your wedding ceremony? We planned on getting married spring 2019 before he enlisted, but I don’t know how or when to start planning a wedding with so many other things still unknown with our new military life.
This is why I love you and your videos ❤. I can always relate to you! We were apart the entire first year of our marriage too, but because of deployment. And leaving my mom and rest of my family when he got home, ughhh 💔. And YES to the adjustment period post-deployment! It was so hard! But of course worth it and things have really fallen into place because of God. It's a hard life sometimes, but it's a beautiful life! So, can we please get stationed at the same duty station one day because that would be AMAZING!
Thank you for sharing your story! I can definitely relate to this! Although we're just dating, my boyfriend is in Louisiana and I'm in NY trying to finish college.
I really appreciate your videos. It's good to know that I'm not alone in this journey and that there are plenty of MILSOs out there who are going through the same thing. I just got married to my sailor last month and being in a long distance marriage can be difficult sometimes. He is currently in Charleston, SC (went back just 9 days after our wedding) for his second set of schooling. Now, I am stuck here in Las Vegas waiting to move there with him. Sadly, the military will not pay for me to move there with him since he got his orders prior to our marriage. So we're trying to save up as much as we could so I could move there with him in a couple of months. But moving cross country is not cheap. In the video, you mentioned that you and Connor lived apart for the first year of your marriage. During that time, did you guys save up for the move or did the military pay for you to move to San Diego with him? And also, how hard was it adjusting to finally living with your sailor? I'm still getting a hang of being a Navy Wife and just being married in general. Watching your video made all my anxiety and worries go away.
Love hearing about your journey and how God has had his hand over y’alls marriage! It was personally a great reminder for myself during this separation time with my husband and being newly married! Thank you so much for this video and all your others! They help tremendously! ❤️❤️
My husband is about to leave for our first deployment together and I'm almost 3 months pregnant, after quitting chemo after going through it for 8 months until November (it can help with fertility but due to my extensive health issues we did not think this could happen and I just found out this could potentially take my life, which terrifies me). I've been watching your deployment videos on repeat, trying to prepare myself because it's coming *soon*. I have no support system here and I don't know anyone. Do you have any advice for how I can meet fellow spouses and make friends? I'm so scared and we just bought a house that we're moving into tomorrow so I know I'll have to get that together while he's gone but I don't do well when I'm completely alone with no human interaction 😳
Hi Amy! Have you joined the FRG of your husband's command? That will super beneficial, especially because they can help with pregnancy stuff too! I also always recommend getting involved in a church. I have made so many friends who encourage me and love me. It would also give you someone who could pray alongside of you during this really tough time.
My girlfriend is doing her first swearing into the Marines at MEPS in wednesday and I’m absolutely terrified cause she gets shipped out December for 13 weeks boot camp. I am literally a wreck, do you have any positive advice?
Brit+Con I’m not sure how I missed your comment! Your videos have been helping for sure. They keep losing her paperwork so we’re not sure when she’s going to leave now which is super upsetting because she’s worked so hard to continue on the math of a Marine. Im so scared :(
Wow we have the same age and school year difference. My boy bday is December and Im august! Also i was the only one crying when me and his family dropped him off haha felt awkward too
Hii!! I love watching your videos! I have a question , how was “A” school for you both of you guys ? You being with him at the time and his experience?
Ally Kratz my girlfriend is leaving for marines boot camp in December and I am absolutely terrified! How long is your husband overseas for? I’m so nervous I won’t be able to go with her immediately after we get married if we do
Brie Keefe he’s been there two years. And no you probably won’t be able to go right away. I wasn’t on his orders until like 2 months ago. We got legally married via double proxy in April. We still won’t have a home when we get to Cali but it is what it is. But to go with and be paid for and make sure she can take you you have to be married. Feel free to message me too!
Ally Kratz how long will you be apart for total before you can live together? I’m guessing it’s probably better to get married before boot camp if we were going to get married. I’m so scared about her safety etc. these 13 weeks are going to be so hard, how did you do it?? Also thank you so much for replying, my anxiety has been so so so bad over all of this I’m just a wreck and scared for her :(
my boyfriend is in the process of joining the marines and is beginning to seem unsure if he wants to go, i honestly dont know how to comfort him because if i tell him not to go he'll stay but i know this is also something he really wants to do. what are some good thins to say to him that can help? also your videos are really helpng me prepare for this big change ! thank you
how many deployment did your husband went to.? how long where they.? when you get married can you move right away with your husband.? sorry I want to know. my boyfriend is in navy bootcamp right now so im just looking into everything. when are they the times you cant go with your husband.?
My husband deployed a month ago for his second time and my first time. We are on NBVC Port Hueneme and this has been very very rough. I haven't had a ton of courage to join any groups on base, mainly because I grew up here and have horses and school but I know it would really help to connect with milsos. My friends are great but they are single and don't know about military relationships and I know they care and are sympathetic but they don't know what it's like because they don't go through it. How do I get that courage to go on base and do fun things with milsos! ❤ your channel is fabulous btw!! 💕#Heisgood!!
So... idk if you or anyone can tell but I am kind of a shy person haha. I need courage a lot. So God has actually given me scripture for each time I need courage. When I feel unworthy and scared of man (women/milsos) he says, Hebrews 13:5-6 For He Himself has said, "I will never leave you nor forsake you." So we may boldly say: "The LORD is my helper; I will not fear. What can man do to me?" When I am scared of the future... like walking into an FRG gathering when I know no one haha. He says Deuteronomy 31:6 Be strong and of good courage, do not fear nor be afraid of them; for the LORD your God, He is the One who goes with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you. And because you have the Spirit of the Living God inside of you, he isn't just going with you. He is you. You are courageous because the Spirit lives in you. This is something I have to remind my own self of too. God created us to be bold and courageous, only does sin make us fearful. So know courage lives in you! Sorry if I ranted haha xoxo Brittani
We have been together for over 3 years now but we were friends in high school before then. We are getting married in November and we will still have to live apart for several months. It’s weird but it’s what we’ve gotta go! I’m glad someone else doesn’t have a “normal” story! Lol
hi, I have seen 5 of your videos, I've subscribed, you always make me feel positive about me and my boyfriend, this will be are first relationship, he's going to be joining the military and I'm scared for his life but I will support him, I don't know what to with our relationship, his father doesn't want him to be in a relationship with anyone, he says love is weak, I disagree, I think I'm just overthinking of my future with him, he thinks I'm going to meet someone better than him but I know there is no one like him
my husband is 3 years older tham which i don't care about age and my birthday in aug 9 and his birthday is in dce 10 we both love eath other we don't care what people say about us and are age thanks for making this vidoe it help all ps Alicia and John
My boyfriend ships out in August for boot camp and I am completely terrified, but also excited. Your videos ease my anxiety about the whole thing, as I know literally no one who understands what I'm going through. So thank you so much... You have no idea how huge of an impact you are making on peoples hearts.
My Boyfriend just shipped out this Monday ... and I have been watching her videos weeks before he was leaving. And she just gives me hope that everything will be ok .
I'm completely new to this whole military world, but.. it feels so so nice to have someone out there who understands, and already feels like a friend! Thank you for all your videos here, and for how open you are with your faith - I think that that was exactly what I really needed to hear today :) Keep on being amazing, girl!!
Loved hearing your story! None of us have a typical story and that's what's beautiful. I wanna make a full recap video of our relationship with the army soon now thanks to this!
I just discovered both of you guys channels and I'm here for it! 😭❤️ I love you and Sergio btw lol
Thanks for posting this Brittani! My boyfriend and I started dating 3 weeks before he shipped out for Bootcamp and just like you I didn’t know ANYTHING about the military and was just kinda thrown into the chaos. When he was in Bootcamp I felt so alone so I got on RUclips and looked up videos and found you! And you’ve been someone I’ve watched consistently this past year and you always make me feel not so alone anymore! We’re coming up on year in June since he’s been in the military and we’re actually going to be celebrating our 1 year anniversary in a few weeks! He’s stationed in Washington too right now so I’ll be coming out to visit him! Thanks for everything you do!! 💓💓💓
Kianna Brandt omg girl you are so pretty! My fiancé is stationed in Ft. Bragg and I’m out here in California. If you need new friends, I’m here! Not a lot of people understand military relationships, it’ll be nice to talk to someone who does understand the struggles 😩
This is so encouraging to hear. I love how genuine and transparent you are. It makes this whole learning the military thing a little easier. My fiancé just had his one year since joining and I have been watching videos about military here and there. It’s a lot to learn but it all comes in time. It’s nice to know you aren’t alone. I hope God continues to bless Conner and yours marriage 😊
My boyfriend hit his one year of joining the army October 31,2018 and recently i have watched videos regarding the military as well haha
My boyfriend leaves for boot camp in a month, and I literally knew nothing really about the details of the military and being in a relationship with someone in the military. Thank you so much, you have helped me learn so much and your videos have been helping me a lot. Thank you so much. Your story is amazing.
“All stories are all weird and caohtic” so true! I love this video!! You could make a video about how to know people in the military comunity! 😍👏🏼
I’m 19, my husband is 20 and he leaves for basic in a few months. Your videos have really helped me learn more about the military and get an idea of what to expect! Thank you! 💗 Keep doing what you do! Also on a side note, I’m from Oregon so I thought it was funny to hear you talk about the rain/depression in Washington/Oregon haha!
Oh my gosh, I understand everything you went through. How my husband and I got married is also the same way. We were engaged for 2 days and then got married and then he had fly back to San Diego 5 hours later. We've been married for a year now and still we havent been able to be together yet, but it's coming up soon to where we'll finally live together, finally. So far this year, I've seen him once. Overall, I am SOO HAPPY that I am not the only one who went through this situation. I love all your videos. If I was in San Diego the year you were, I would totally be friends with you. You seem like such a genuine person!
Wow! Yeah, very similar! Glad yall will be together soon! 😊
This video honestly gave me hope! Thank you so much for sharing. My marriage is currently really rocky but you have given me so much more hope and has made me understand a lot more that this isn’t a regular marriage it’ll be hard for a while especially understanding and going through it alone no one to talk too and I feel completely isolated. We just hit our one year of being married in March and it has been so hard and seems to be getting harder. Thank you for always putting up your videos gives me information that I didn’t know and gives me lots and lots of hope 💕
My boyfriend is in MCRD for bootcamp right now. Sometimes I feel so alone, dating someone in the military, but this channel really helped me understand how to support myself and my boyfriend. I can relate to a lot of your videos and I’m learning a lot. It gives me hope. Thank you so much God bless 🙏🏼❤️
Thanks for making this! New army gf just looking for someone who has been through it all and it’s helpful to see that it was super hard but you made it. And you look happy. :)
i am really relieved that it was normal for yall to argue in the beginning. because my fiancée is so far away and we fight over stuff and it feels so silly to fight over the things we do, but i know deep down that it’s just because we’re far away and it causes a lot of stress for both of us, which causes fights. i know it will be okay though, yall have showed me that with hard work this can work out well for us. :) thank you for sharing your life and your heart with us!!
Thank you so much for sharing your story! It’s reassuring to hear about someone else’s struggles because a lot of people in the milso community don’t talk about that since they’re “supposed to be strong.” I’m a newlywed & we’re both new to the military lifestyle so it’s definitely been an adjustment!! I love your videos!! ♥️
I’m getting ready to enter my Sophomore year of college and my boyfriend just got sworn into the Air Force yesterday and is leaving for Basic super soon. This video was extremely helpful!!
I love this, I’ve been following you from the beginning, I miss your intro song when you popped up to the song “you are worthy” I loved that lol you’re such an inspiration. My boyfriend was going to go into the military which is how I found you but he decided to go to the Fire Academy instead to be a firefighter and I still watch all of your videos cause you’re so relatable even if I can’t relate on the military aspect. You’re such a beautiful person ❤️
Haha that's so sweet! Thanks for continuing to watch 😊💛
Blessing to you both!
Love your videos! I'm in a new long distance relationship with someone I was friends with in high school, and your videos are so encouraging!
I love your faith! I def need to remind myself to rely more on God than my boyfriend. Thanks for sharing!!!
My boyfriend is at bootcamp right now and not having anyone to connect to is so true. I watch all these girls including you on military girlfriends or wives and it helps so much! I also didn’t know what a MILSO was until I watched one of yours and had to look it up and do research on it.
Thank you for being so open! It's really encouraging to see that another military spouse has gone through almost all the same things that I have.
I know exactly how you feel about people not understanding. I was in college and a sorority when my boyfriend first joined the Air Force. I would skip class and sorority events so I could spend as much time with him as I could. They would get upset with me. I felt alone and depressed so I ended up leaving college. I feel so much better! I am hoping to start my own channel like yours so I can help others who are in my situation. This video is so helpful to others!
Omg yessss, when my boyfriend (now husband) told me he was going to join the military I was so scared, fear and uncertainty were that exact emotions that came over me!
You're just the cutest humbling human being!!! So real and honest.
You're so sweet 😊💛
Thanks Brit for another amazing video! They always help me through the tough times!
Thank you for being so open and genuine about your journey being a MILSO I love your channel. My boyfriend recently joined the Army and we have been dating for over 2 years. We do plan to get married in the near future, God willing and I find your videos to be so helpful and encouraging. God bless you!
P.S. You are so right about the military journey being so crazy, but I have found that it has allowed me to connect and grow with my significant other in a whole new way!
Glad my videos are helpful!
And that's awesome you are connecting and growing in a whole new way! Blessings to you too ❤️
You put what I couldn't figure out, into words! Him not being able to get his feelings out, because he's around guys all day during depolyment/work then coming home to me who was alone all day/week happily enjoying "me time". It's a very awkward moment, you don't know how to handle the bottled up emotion. I've taken your past advice of asking if there is anything else I can do to help him. Which has been working. Like you and Connor we are Coming up on our 3yr wedding anniversary and we are just now starting to get the hang of this talking out our emotions thing. Lol
Yay! So happy he is opening up and you guys are having good communication. 3 years may seem late, but it's so much better to start now than 10 years down the road! Excited for your marriage 😃
Thank you for sharing this, it’s really encouraging...do you have any tips for working through fights over text? Like it’s so hard to not have stuff come out the wrong way, but calling isn’t always an option
Omg my boyfriend and I met in the fall but didn’t start dating till March and he left for boot camp a month ago and during this time we’ve realized how much we care for one another and we’re both very young so I don’t know anyone in the military or anyone who’s done a ldr but I stumbled upon your channel and rachelle+Justin’s and they’ve been lifesavers like it’s just made me feel not so alone and given me some sort of guidance since this is all so new to me also I can’t believe I watch a youtuber whos in my state like wow that really blows my mind! Anyway I’m wishing you the best!!!
Love the video! more pillow talk vids please! so therapeutic to know someone else knows my story/emotions. ps- six months ago got a dog named Bear after watching your puppy online! Best cuddle bug for deployments!
I really resinated with the last thing u said about how when your husband came back he had difficulty dealing with his emotions and communicating. I would love if you could make a video or give me some advice on how you guys worked on that and any helpful tips or books.
My boyfriend and I have been together for about a year and a half , we broke up because he was a little immature .. we were apart for about a month and a half when he sent me a text saying he was getting deployed in 2 months and that changed everything . We sat and talked and I knew I didn’t want to let him go and he didn’t either . We spent the most beautiful 2 months before his 474 day deployment to what we thought was going to be Kuwait but instead they have him full time in North Carolina . He’s been gone for a week , and we keep in touch daily because he gets to keep his phone on him . At 28 I’m waiting for his guy ! And we have plans to marry when he gets back . I did mention I think we should get engaged half way through this deployment for sure ! I get it now and I get how much a deployment can open your eyes and heart and how it can be a blessing in disguise . Can’t wait for time to pass to start out lives together !!
Brit, first off, I'd like to say thank you for these inspiring videos. You don't know how much reassurance you've given me. I am also very glad that I'm not the only one feeling this way (aka being older than my military man- I am 2 years older than him). Anyway, Jon and I met at my old work place (hospital) back in 2015. He worked as a security guard, I, as a cook. When we met, he enlisted and went active. Sadly, he had to leave me behind and stay as friends and oh my god, I was so sad and I cried for days after he quit his job and left for the National Guard. Eventually we met agian a year later (2016) and I wanted to reconnect which we did. We never dated AGIAN haha sadly but just talked most of the time, texting and on facebook. Our relarionship was on and off (even though we're not in an official relationship haha-for the next 2 years 2016-2017) but i knew he still had feelings for me and I to him. It went on and off ever since to this day actually 2016-present year (2018) but this year was more of a surprise to me because, he's learned to open up to me and tell me his feelings which have made me fall even more in love with him. I love him dearly and everyday I tell him haha I just facebooked him an hour ago today actually and told him I loved him. Even though to this day, we're not dating, he can rest assure how I am madly crazy in love with him. He is my hero, my national guardsman. A 2nd Leutinant in the Infrantry. Right now he's finishing his training in Georgia for IBOLC and I couldn't be any more proud of him and of how far he's come. He's finally done in the next upcoming 2 weeks-grad date is early June from what he tells me and i am super excited. I finally get to see him agian after 3 long years!!! May god bless you and your husband :) you are a wonderful person hun. Thank you for your inspiring videos agian, really. They've helped me alot when it came down to me and Jon and of how hard this crazy life of mine has been so far but I won't heed, I will be strong not just for me, but for my Infrantry man.
Even though for now, we're finally going to pick up from where we left off 3 years ago, I know for a fact that like you and conner, Jon and I will have alot of ups and downs but that our/my love for him will withstand it all. Life is too short, so I'm going to take the plunge and ask him out when he gets home. I've already started planning so many things for us as well haha
One of my closest friends ships out in three weeks and I love your videos because it helps me get through it, and count down to when he comes home rather than when he leaves!
Yes, girl! Thinking of the positive! Love it 💛
I can relate to this so much. I married my husband the first week of December 2017, i graduated college the second week of December and he got deployed the third week. We only spent a few days together as a married couple.
It’s really difficult being married probably because of being so far away and figuring out how to be husband and wife. He’s only 37% through his deployment and we’ve already reached a point where it’s really really difficult and we’ve needed to take some time apart. We just argue every time we talk.
Blessed with another video from you!!! So relatable ❤ thank you for sharing your journey with us!!!
Glad you liked it 😊
Hey!! I’m new to your channel and I’m binge watching your new milso playlist. My fiancé recently enlisted in the army and is 21 days away from graduating basic. How did you and your husband plan your wedding ceremony? We planned on getting married spring 2019 before he enlisted, but I don’t know how or when to start planning a wedding with so many other things still unknown with our new military life.
I think this is one of my favorite videos! I love the long ones :)
Oh good! (: I was nervous about it being so long! haha
This is why I love you and your videos ❤. I can always relate to you! We were apart the entire first year of our marriage too, but because of deployment. And leaving my mom and rest of my family when he got home, ughhh 💔. And YES to the adjustment period post-deployment! It was so hard! But of course worth it and things have really fallen into place because of God. It's a hard life sometimes, but it's a beautiful life! So, can we please get stationed at the same duty station one day because that would be AMAZING!
Thank you for sharing your story! I can definitely relate to this! Although we're just dating, my boyfriend is in Louisiana and I'm in NY trying to finish college.
Glad you could relate!
Oh wow, hope you guys are able to see each other soon!
I really appreciate your videos. It's good to know that I'm not alone in this journey and that there are plenty of MILSOs out there who are going through the same thing. I just got married to my sailor last month and being in a long distance marriage can be difficult sometimes. He is currently in Charleston, SC (went back just 9 days after our wedding) for his second set of schooling. Now, I am stuck here in Las Vegas waiting to move there with him. Sadly, the military will not pay for me to move there with him since he got his orders prior to our marriage. So we're trying to save up as much as we could so I could move there with him in a couple of months. But moving cross country is not cheap. In the video, you mentioned that you and Connor lived apart for the first year of your marriage. During that time, did you guys save up for the move or did the military pay for you to move to San Diego with him? And also, how hard was it adjusting to finally living with your sailor? I'm still getting a hang of being a Navy Wife and just being married in general. Watching your video made all my anxiety and worries go away.
Thank you for sharing ❤️ this was so relatable on so many levels!
Yay! You're welcome ❤️
Love hearing about your journey and how God has had his hand over y’alls marriage! It was personally a great reminder for myself during this separation time with my husband and being newly married! Thank you so much for this video and all your others! They help tremendously! ❤️❤️
You're welcome! Glad it could help and be a reminder ❤️
My husband is about to leave for our first deployment together and I'm almost 3 months pregnant, after quitting chemo after going through it for 8 months until November (it can help with fertility but due to my extensive health issues we did not think this could happen and I just found out this could potentially take my life, which terrifies me). I've been watching your deployment videos on repeat, trying to prepare myself because it's coming *soon*. I have no support system here and I don't know anyone. Do you have any advice for how I can meet fellow spouses and make friends? I'm so scared and we just bought a house that we're moving into tomorrow so I know I'll have to get that together while he's gone but I don't do well when I'm completely alone with no human interaction 😳
Hi Amy! Have you joined the FRG of your husband's command? That will super beneficial, especially because they can help with pregnancy stuff too! I also always recommend getting involved in a church. I have made so many friends who encourage me and love me. It would also give you someone who could pray alongside of you during this really tough time.
Ah yes! I get so happy when your videos pop up in my subscriptions
My girlfriend is doing her first swearing into the Marines at MEPS in wednesday and I’m absolutely terrified cause she gets shipped out December for 13 weeks boot camp. I am literally a wreck, do you have any positive advice?
Would encourage you to check out my "New Milso's" Playlist! Has lots of good advice and videos. Even one on how my husband and I got through Bootcamp!
Brit+Con I’m not sure how I missed your comment! Your videos have been helping for sure. They keep losing her paperwork so we’re not sure when she’s going to leave now which is super upsetting because she’s worked so hard to continue on the math of a Marine. Im so scared :(
It’s really relatable the part where you say “oh when we broke up he decided to go into the military”
Amira Alois the same thing happened to me! It feels so good to know I’m not the only one.
i absolutly LOVE your videos! Also, what is an Underway?
Thank you! It is when a ship leaves port and goes out to sea for anywhere from a few days to a month! Usually to do drills.
Wow we have the same age and school year difference. My boy bday is December and Im august! Also i was the only one crying when me and his family dropped him off haha felt awkward too
Hii!! I love watching your videos! I have a question , how was “A” school for you both of you guys ? You being with him at the time and his experience?
My husband is in the Marines and over seas right now. But I just wanted to say that I live only 30 minutes from Great Lakes:)
Also, I am having our ceremony on Saturday and moving to 29 palms California on Monday.
Ally Kratz my girlfriend is leaving for marines boot camp in December and I am absolutely terrified! How long is your husband overseas for? I’m so nervous I won’t be able to go with her immediately after we get married if we do
Brie Keefe he’s been there two years. And no you probably won’t be able to go right away. I wasn’t on his orders until like 2 months ago. We got legally married via double proxy in April. We still won’t have a home when we get to Cali but it is what it is. But to go with and be paid for and make sure she can take you you have to be married. Feel free to message me too!
Ally Kratz how long will you be apart for total before you can live together? I’m guessing it’s probably better to get married before boot camp if we were going to get married. I’m so scared about her safety etc. these 13 weeks are going to be so hard, how did you do it?? Also thank you so much for replying, my anxiety has been so so so bad over all of this I’m just a wreck and scared for her :(
Ally Kratz you can message me for sure! I’d love to talk to someone who went through this process:) maybe it’ll help ease my mind. I appreciate it!
Thank you for sharing this ❤️ more power to you too
my boyfriend is in the process of joining the marines and is beginning to seem unsure if he wants to go, i honestly dont know how to comfort him because if i tell him not to go he'll stay but i know this is also something he really wants to do. what are some good thins to say to him that can help? also your videos are really helpng me prepare for this big change ! thank you
how many deployment did your husband went to.? how long where they.? when you get married can you move right away with your husband.? sorry I want to know. my boyfriend is in navy bootcamp right now so im just looking into everything. when are they the times you cant go with your husband.?
Aweee i love you! Best video ever!
Hi there! Navy wife here too! Currently in Connecticut but hoping to go to Washington! Maybe we will cross paths 😁
My husband deployed a month ago for his second time and my first time. We are on NBVC Port Hueneme and this has been very very rough. I haven't had a ton of courage to join any groups on base, mainly because I grew up here and have horses and school but I know it would really help to connect with milsos. My friends are great but they are single and don't know about military relationships and I know they care and are sympathetic but they don't know what it's like because they don't go through it. How do I get that courage to go on base and do fun things with milsos! ❤ your channel is fabulous btw!! 💕#Heisgood!!
So... idk if you or anyone can tell but I am kind of a shy person haha. I need courage a lot. So God has actually given me scripture for each time I need courage.
When I feel unworthy and scared of man (women/milsos) he says, Hebrews 13:5-6 For He Himself has said, "I will never leave you nor forsake you." So we may boldly say: "The LORD is my helper; I will not fear. What can man do to me?"
When I am scared of the future... like walking into an FRG gathering when I know no one haha. He says Deuteronomy 31:6 Be strong and of good courage, do not fear nor be afraid of them; for the LORD your God, He is the One who goes with you. He will not leave you nor forsake you.
And because you have the Spirit of the Living God inside of you, he isn't just going with you. He is you. You are courageous because the Spirit lives in you. This is something I have to remind my own self of too. God created us to be bold and courageous, only does sin make us fearful. So know courage lives in you!
Sorry if I ranted haha
xoxo Brittani
Brit+Con That totally made me tear up! 💕 thank you for giving me a new perspective! You are such a fun, bubbly person to watch on RUclips! Xo
We have been together for over 3 years now but we were friends in high school before then. We are getting married in November and we will still have to live apart for several months. It’s weird but it’s what we’ve gotta go! I’m glad someone else doesn’t have a “normal” story! Lol
You are not alone! haha Blessings to you both during that time apart! 💛
I love your vlogs slot and tell your husband thank you for serving our country
hi, I have seen 5 of your videos, I've subscribed, you always make me feel positive about me and my boyfriend, this will be are first relationship, he's going to be joining the military and I'm scared for his life but I will support him, I don't know what to with our relationship, his father doesn't want him to be in a relationship with anyone, he says love is weak, I disagree, I think I'm just overthinking of my future with him, he thinks I'm going to meet someone better than him but I know there is no one like him
What are some need to knows before you get into a military relationship?
My bf is in boot camp still :( he’s in the hospital and I haven’t heard from him in a while :(((
my husband is 3 years older tham which i don't care about age and my birthday in aug 9 and his birthday is in dce 10 we both love eath other we don't care what people say about us and are age thanks for making this vidoe it help all ps Alicia and John
Does anyone know what this term means? Will get Query?
That's not too bad, my birthday is in August too and my boyfriends birthday in January so I'm 5-6months older than him😊
So cool 😃
what your instagram name?
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