Comments on: My Boyfriend Just Left for the Peace Corps

By: admin

admin — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 23:55:05 +0000

Thanks, hope it helps! My suggestion for you is that you try to put more responsibility of calls/communication on you, if at all possible. Not sure what the phone plans there are like (or reception for that matter) but if there’s anyway he can get a cell, or you can send one to him, you can at least buy calling cards to call him (in other countries, calls that are received are actually free, so it might only cost you not him). Honestly, my BF rarely called me when he was away bc it was too expensive, he also independently had to contact an internet company to get an antenna installed on his roof for internet access, and then keep on top of them to make sure his service worked regularly. I would push a little on your end, to see how you can make the communication easier for you both and then also have him check around with companies around there to see if anything at all can be offered for internet. Also, keep a journal to help you with your own needs/emotions (because they are important also!). Best of luck to you both!!

By: Dee

Dee — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 06:16:43 +0000

First off, I would like to thank you for your blog – it’s great to hear a successful LDR through the Peace Corps. Though this was written about a year ago, this post embodies everything I’m feeling at the moment. My boyfriend of 3+ years just left last week for Ukraine and he was placed in his PST location yesterday. His location is apparently new to the Peace Corps and this is the first time volunteers are placed here. Because of this, internet is scarce and/or non-existent and phone calls are difficult for him to make internationally. We are both worried about not being able to communicate regularly, but are optimistic and determined to make the best of whatever situation we’re going to be placed in. I think at the moment, I’m just more concerned about his needs than my own, wanting him to know that I’m with him no matter what. Still, it’s really comforting to hear advice and others’ stories of the same situation – thank you and congratulations to you and your boyfriend moving in together (:

By: admin

admin — Thu, 24 Mar 2011 21:48:50 +0000

Krisztina, check out my latest post where I respond to your comments. Thanks for sharing!!

By: Krisztina

Krisztina — Thu, 24 Feb 2011 03:06:03 +0000

I can totally relate to this. My boyfriend was accepted into the Peace corps a year ago and left yesterday for Honduras. We have known for the last year that he would be leaving which made things kind of hard while the year was still playing out. Towards the last two months i started having break downs and crying. The last month he was here we lived together which has made letting go even harder and the last week we spent a lot of time crying together. I am scared and in pain. We broke up after being together 2 years because he wanted to figure himself out (by joining peace corps). I have let him go because i know he needs to do this for himself, but i have this selfish hope that he will not like the PC and come home or that he will miss me too much.. i also have mixed feelings about him joining because of his actual intentions for being in the PC. I am absolutely heartbroken and do not know what will happen which is terifying. I haven’t had anyone to talk to about this because no one else can relate so it is nice to hear about other people’s stories.

By: admin

admin — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 07:34:42 +0000

Colleen, I completely understand. The first few months are really tough. It might also help you to see a pic of his volunteer friends. Also, it’s more than likely he will actually only end up hanging around 2-3 of them for his duration depending on his placement. Keep up with the daily phone calls. The first trip out there when you are reunited will be great. Just think, we are almost to September–and September is only really a partial month anyway because of the first week holiday and October will fly by as you spend time getting your halloween costume, carving a pumpkin and getting ready for your trip. You are almost there!

By: Colleen

Colleen — Sat, 21 Aug 2010 06:38:36 +0000

wow, I feel like I wrote this blog. My boyfriend left at the beginning of June and is located in Peru. He just finished training today. My emotions are all over the place and I can’t seem to control them. We will be seeing each other for the first time at the end of November. 6 months is so long to not physically be together…I am scared, tired and find myself being jealous over other volunteers. Jealousy has never been an issue for us. We have been able to speak daily but I miss his touch. This is exhausting but comforting to hear a success story about another couple.