I have had many, many disappointments in my life when it comes to men and relationships, and have been hurt a lot. I was single for an entire year for this reason. I really wanted to have someone in my life and got brave, and I finally met someone very special, with whom I have a great bond, and I feel we are a great match. However, he got a job in another province, and after only 2 months of being together, he moved. He could be there until next Fall (that's 9 months). This is really long for me. I am having a hard time with it, already, and it's only been about 10 days since he left. I am just starting to get fed up in my life when it comes to relationships. I was positive all along until I realized he may be there longer than I had thought (he found out upon arrival). He is trying to get work here where we are from, but there is no guarantee. Thing is, I've had a rough past, I finally meet someone who I can see myself with, and then they have to leave. No, not the end of the world, but, I am tired of never getting what I need from relationships. The guy is great, but I don't even know when he will be back, and that's what makes it so difficult. I'm normally a positive person but it's getting me down. I am going to be 30 yrs old in less then 2 years, and I just want to be with someone, eventually settle down, get married and have a family. I am so tired of waiting for people and being sad, and disappointed. I have faith, yes, but, I still don't know entirely how to get thru this. I don't know how I will go for almost a year without having a normal relationship with this man (seeing each other and building on the relationship in person). I am definitely in love, and it scares me. I am already so sad because I miss him. The worst part is not knowing when he'll be back. I know people are with men in the military and such, and they are gone for long periods. Personally it's something I couldn't do. I want my man by my side, I want to go thru life together and be partners. That military kind of lifestyle is not for me. Yes he will be back at some point, but I don't know when, and I just have to wait, and wait, and wait some more, and I know it's going to be frustrating and hard, because I am already feeling some slight resentment, even though I think the world of him, it's there. He doesn't want to be there and wants to come home, but it's still difficult because he is not here and won't be here for me and for us. I just feel like we were just getting started and he picked up and left. It's bothering me alot, and I don't know how to deal with this. I still want to be together and I am wondering how to get thru this. I would appreciate any advice or tips.. thank you very much.