The issue of whether to move back in with family during deployment is one of the most debated issues among the younger members of the military community. Between a shaky economy and limited opportunities for civilians around military bases, many military spouses and significant others decide to move back in with their families during a [...]
A deployment may top the list of challenges a military spouse must face. The distance, the safety risk, the sporadic, often delayed communication, and everything else that comes with an assignment isn’t easily understood by most people. Unfortunately, that doesn’t stop people from claiming they understand as they try to counsel you. When Military Spouse [...]
A military member’s homecoming is almost always an exciting, jubilant event that restores stability and peace of mind. But spouses with post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) can return home a changed person. About one in five military members returning from Iraq and Afghanistan report PTSD symptoms, but only half typically seek treatment, according to a 2008 study by [...]
Military life can be a chaotic, lonely adventure at times. That means having a supportive community can be crucial for military spouses. They’ll need to rely on friends and family more than ever, but what happens when the military life moves you miles apart from your main sources of comfort? Trying to tough it out alone is nearly [...]
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