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Deployments and Marriage -- Impact and Coping Tips
When a military service member is deployed, the profound impact on a marriage is not just during the deployment period. The busy time before a deployment and the reunion time after a deployment are just as stressful. Here's help in dealing with the emotional cycle of deployment in your marriage.
Multiple Deployments = More Marriage Problems
Now that the war in Iraq has lasted longer than America's involvement in World War II, military service members' multiple deployments are having a profound impact on their marriages and families.
Separation During Deployments
Coping with the stresses and trauma of separation is something all military couples must learn to deal with. However, when the deployment is to a combat situation, fears and concerns are heightened. Here are writing and coping tips for military spouses along with suggestions of things to send in a care package and information to keep handy.
Homecoming Tips
Reunion time with your military spouse can be both a great experience and also one that creates problems in your marriage. Here are some tips to make the homecoming easier and more enjoyable.
Surviving Deployments
This column gives suggestions on taking advantage of various means of communicating with your spouse during a deployment.
How to Maintain a Long Distance Marriage
Marriage is a complicated relationship. Being apart physically makes a marriage even more challenging. Things to do to keep your marriage strong while separated.
Military OneSource
This free support service is provided by the Department of Defense to service members and their families. The web site has loads of information. A 24 hour/365 days a year toll free number is also available -- 1-800-342-9647.