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For me, it has gotten better. Maybe a mix of better and I have gotten used to the lifestyle. I had a hard time to begin as well. I had 8 years of being with him everyday- not spending more than a day away from eachother and then he got this job. I remember thinking that the fact that he wouldn't be around as much was awful! I had a lot to figure out and get used to in the beginning. Keep yourself busy. Find something you love that you can do without him. That has helped me a lot. Also, it is nice when he is home because he is THERE. I mean that he has nothing to really worry about except me and the dog. The time we spend together is not taken for granted. This past weekend he was home for the first weekend in a loooong time. We had a GREAT weekend. It was so nice to spend quality time with him.

So, I am not sure if things got better or my perspective shifted in a way that made me decide to make lemonade out of lemons. It's really up to you. Good luck.