This might not be like all your friend’s college struggles, or really like any other normal person's struggles.

If you understand these struggles, then join the marine girlfriends club. Here are five struggles we face every day:

1. Constant worry

You have no clue if or when he could be deployed, and this scares you even though you won’t admit it to him. You also constantly worry if he’s safe or not - it’s become like second nature.

2. FaceTiming is now the 6 o’clock dinner date

This is our dinner date, don’t judge. We don’t FaceTime every night so when we can, it’s special to us and we’ll be on FaceTime for as long as we can.

3. Receiving rude and snarky remarks

I get these every day from people asking why I wait for him, that he’s going to cheat on me, and everything in between. The best method is to ignore them but deep down, yes, it bothers me. But it’s my relationship, not yours.

4. It’s exhausting

I know we’re not out doing PT like he is, but between constantly worrying, work, and trying to get a college degree, it can be exhausting... Mentally and physically. There are days where you just want to lay in bed and give up.

5. But it’s worth it in the end

It’s worth it in the end. When he comes home on leave it’s the best feeling. Knowing that you have a man who wants you and only you and waits to come home to you is amazing. He’ll also feel the same way with you knowing that you waited all this time for him to come home.