Bit of a soppy one, it’s knocked me for six

[Sippyj]

I’m quite independent and don’t really get to mushy about things. But DP (of a year and a half) is away for two weeks from today. We don’t live together but see each other a lot.

I’ve just cried for the last half hour! Don’t know where it’s come from really. It feels like so long without him and working from home suddenly feels very isolating. We won’t be able to talk much either as hes away for a specific job.

Not sure why I’m posting really.

Too mushy*

you wee soul.

You have a good cry, l hate it when my partner goes away but by the time he's back I'm in my own routine

DH works away regularly, usually 4 or 5 nights away in a row, every other week. This hasn't been happening for the last 18 months because of Covid but has started again now.

He's been dong this for the whole 10 years we have been together and absolutely without fail, the first night he is away, I sleep really badly. After that first night, I'm fine.
Have a good wallow if you need it OP it's an unsettling thing, especially when no-one has been going anywhere recently.

Oh dear I used to feel bored and a bit lonely when DH had to go away for work and I had nothing planned (oddly I was fine when it was me traveling for work which I did more than he did) , now we have a toddler and on the two occasions DH has taken DS to PIL overnight and I've not been able to go it's been bliss!

I know what you mean. I do live with my DP and if he has to go away I look forward to having the house to myself, cook what I want, watch what I want, etc, but when he's gone I hate it and can't wait for him to come back!

I spent years living alone and loving it and now it seems unbearable without him there.

Considering how much he often drives me up the wall, I do find this surprising!

He'll be home before long @Sippyj - look forward to your reunion!

Ahh poor you OP! I know exactly what you mean! My DP used to travel a lot before covid for 2-3 weeks at a time for work. He even lived abroad for a year. We were never in the same city.

Goodbyes are always hard! First day is always a bit of a strange one and I am super independent but always had a little cry and felt a bit sad when he went off. However, after a day or two I settle and I have really enjoyed having that time to myself. I like pottering around and doing what I want. Plus you really get a chance to miss them - it’s so exciting when they come home! Maybe plan a date night for when he is back, so you have something special to look forward to