Just be glad your wife n kids will be there for you when you get back home. Must be nice to have something like that to look forward to. Sounds like you have a nice life

This site will help to have someone to talk to. I would also suggest you get some tapes like Wayne Dyer or Joyce Meyer to listen to while you work. Having uplifting messages playing in the background will help

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Hi Tony,

Do you talk to them while you're away (telephone, on the net)? Do you just get depressed when you are away from them, or is depression a permanent thing? Do you have pictures of them to hand?

Message me if you want to talk.

Look at how blessed you are and find gratitude in your heart for having a family. You will be home soon?
I hope so.

I know it doesn't help, but you are an incredibly lucky man to have a family that loves you. One day we'll have that to go home to. Treasure them.

I understand that lonliness, it's missing the hugs, those little things that even bugs us at the time, it's missing where you belong. Missing the heart of your life. Try to think of the positives as well, if you didn't miss them, how would you know how much you love being with them? Soon you will be home, that is the hope that will see you through this.

Tony--I have always traveled with work. Sometimes more than others. I had and still do have the same challenges. I do stay on my one med because somehow, being away from home, and being aways from my family is very lonely. For seven years I was a single mom of four kids. I would also feel very guilty even though I knew they were in good hands (my parents).

I think there are little things you can do like the members are suggesting. I pray a lot. I WRITE DOWN how I am blessed. I do talk to my family at minimum, once a day.

I know it is nothing like actually being there. Lastly, my doc gave me an as needed xanax perscription, so I can mello-out and not have this huge wave of emotions.

Of course I am busy in the day, but at night it is good to get a good nights sleep anyway. You know how everyone thinks traveling is so glamourous? We know better--right.

Have you thought about a video cam on both ends. I do that--it makes me happy to see my little guys and I think it is good for them to see me too. I've even sang "the goodnight song" this way (with dad,laptop and wifi).

Be strong. You are working for them and you will be home soon.