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I Am a Military Wife

Advice Needed :)

By: mlmarks
Written on February 11th, 2012
My husband is on his second deployment and everything is going quite well considering. I have taken it upon myself to take charge of the household and ensure that bills are paid, house is clean and maintained, working full-time, taking care of our 7-year-old daughter, and taking on three online graduate level courses while trying to take of myself. Recently, most of my close friends have moved away and out of town and I don't have the time to go and see them for emotional support and my husbands unit is based out of a different city. My husband has a lot on his plate overseas and I feel like I have taken on too much on the home front but don't want to burden him. I feel like my priorities are nothing compared to what he has to deal with. Does anyone else feel this same way and how do you cope with it?

By: mlmarks
Age: 22-25 , Female
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  • omgeezxitsxcasey
    omgeezxitsxcasey

    Hello. Im Casey, and dont worry, my husband is on his second deployment as well (our first one being married) and although I dont have any kids, or taking 3 graduate courses (man i give you credit) I definately feel the same way as you sometimes. Especially with me having to plan a move across the country all on my own, and finding us a place to move to. Its just the job that comes with being a military wife. Just know that if he was home with you, he would be right there with you helping you with whatever it is you need. But as of right now, with him being gone, Just try and support him, because even though I have moving and graduating my classes on my plate, im sure my husband has a lot more things going on over there, whether we know about them or not. I hope this makes you feel better... your not the only one that feels this way. Im sure about 99% of us military wives feel like that at some point.

    Feb 14, 2012
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