How to deal with fh being away for work

Do you have any family or friends that would be willing to have sleepovers with you? Can you go to their house or they come to yours? How/where did you live before you moved in with him?

If you have never lived alone before I'd definitely recommend you try to find someone to sleepover with you for your safety but otherwise definitely doing things that you enjoy will help the time go faster!

I feel your pain. My husband used to go on 'on-site' business trips and would be gone for a full week. I do not have a seizure disorder though, just anxious. I grabbed a sweater of his and put it next to my head in the best so I would have his scent nearby. I also double checked all the locks before the sun went down (including the windows), and then before I went to bed. Also, consider having a friend over for a at least a part of it. I would sometimes be on the phone with a friend for an hour. Usually on the first todays, I would also have a light one in a distant room.

I know it's all silly, but it a rather obsessive ritual.

Keep busy, plan hair cuts, waxings, girls nights, etc while he's gone to help keep you busy. Watch all the shows you enjoy watching that he doesn't and same with making foods you like and he doesn't. If it's possible for you two try and meet up for a few days, that's always a nice change of pace too!

When FH goes out of town I usually have enough to keep myself occupied during the day, but I agree, the night sucks. Luckily we have 3 big ol' puppers that will cuddle with me in bed when he's gone (they only sleep in the bed when he's not there, otherwise they have their own beds in our room). I think asking family or a friend if you could stay with them/they could stay with you a couple of nights would be best if you can.

I'm sorry he has to go away for work, and I know sometimes two weeks seems like a long time, especially to be away from someone. My FH is a firefighter, so he works 24 hour shifts every third day. At first I thought I was going to absolutely hate it, but honestly I got used to it fairly quickly. I of course miss him while he's gone, and worry about him a lot, but I'm at work all day and I am only home for a little while in the evenings, which helps.

It also helps that we have a wonderful cat and dog, who both follow me through the house, so I never feel alone. I also make sure I plan things with friends or family on the days I know he will be gone.

Have a family member check in with you every night just to make sure you're okay. If you can get someone to stay with you for a few days, even better! I'd also make lots of plans with friends - maybe go out to dinner a few times each week while he's gone. And then plan on talking to your FH on the phone every night, maybe over video (Whatsapp, Face Time, etc.) so that you still get to feel like he's with you! I did two years of long distance with my FH, you can definitely get through these two weeks.

FH and I are about to be apart for two weeks too. I'm traveling internationally for business, and then he leaves the day before I get back to travel for business for a week. Like a prior poster mentioned, I quadruple check all my locks at night before I go to bed. I also use an app called "Rain Rain" for white noise to help me sleep when he's gone - although I always sleep poorly without him!

When my fiance travels for work I indulge in things I like that he doesn't - like making every night a spa night, eating the foods he doesn't like, playing my music extra loud and binge-watching shows he isn't interested in. I could (and sometimes do) do these things when he is around but this way I enjoy myself without feeling guilty that I could be doing something with him instead, and by the time he's home I'm sick of it all and ready to indulge in things we both enjoy. I also let both dogs snuggle up in the bed each night so it feels less lonely, and as others have said I check all the windows, doors and locks really thoroughly.

It's not easy, I actually had this issue (anxiety being apart from him) while we were just boyfriend girlfriend, however after about 4 years in, I was like the hell with it go out with the guys have fun me and the pups will be good. I found ways to keep myself busy, and I trusted him. Trust is very important. Now we are married and it's the same way. I actually had to leave for work for a 2 day trip right after our honeymoon. He was super depressed but we talked when we could and it was all okay in the end. Keep yourself busy and positive.

Do you have family or friends that can check in on your because of your health?