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AS A TRUCKER, BEING AWAY FROM HOME MOST AT THE TIME.

HOW DOES YOUR FAMILY HANDLE THIS SITUATION, WIFE, KIDS, GIRLFRIEND ETC.

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[Hillbilly]

After almost 23yrs, my wife is apt to comment, after 4-5 days at home, "Isn't it time for you to go to work, or something?". It definitly takes a special kind of lady, to tolerate her spouse being gone most of the time.
What worked for us, was I encouraged her to be as independent as possible. That does tend to make things a little rocky on extended stays at home. But, she tends to handle the crisis times better when I'm not there, except at the other end of the phone.

[Big_Dave]

I call home just about every night at 8:30 pm, unless I've had a long hard day and am sleeping.

We talk of problems that arise and what to do about them.

How come my pickup or lawn mower never breaks when I'm home? :wtf: :yikes: :rofl:

[Hillbilly]

Dave, The reason they never tear up when your home, is because the kids don't need to borrow them until you leave!

[ATCO]

you would prefer them to break while at home? hmmm, I could think of better things to do while home... yeah ok, I know your the one mechanically inclined, and you can't be there to fix it... I gotcha...

[Rain]

As a truckers wife.... being home.

I remember when he first started trucking, I thought there is NO WAY I'm going to survive being along taking care of everything. :yikes: I cried every time he left. I just couldn't believe he could leave me here alone.

We have had our ups and downs through this trucking life. But in the end I wouldn't have it any other way.

I enjoy being able to ride with him at times. That helps to let me know what he does on the road. (for the most part) :)

I enjoy his time home and now I enjoy it when he goes. Then it is MY TIME. :cool:

I have learned to do lots on my own time, you have to do it yourself or wait for him to come home, well somethings can't wait!

I cherish the time with him when he is home. :lover:

So all in all..... 'I'm a survivor' :cheers:

my girlfriend likea the idea of going cross country in a truck and being married to a trucker