Making Friends When you Live Off Base
Being a military spouse/significant other does NOT mean you have to live on base. It also does NOT mean you have to ONLY have military friends.
Encouragement
How to Make Friends When You’re Shy
Trust me, I KNOW what you’re feeling. I used to be incredibly shy around new people, and I still am sometimes. You want someone to talk to, to rant to, to go have lunch with. That is perfectly NORMAL. It is also normal to be shy.
Free and Reasonable Ideas for Self Care
For so long, I have detested the phrase “self care”. I am so focused on helping and caring for others that focusing on myself, even for a second, just seems selfish. But I have learned that when I am running on empty, I can’t fill anyone else up. There is literally nothing left. The BEST …
Mental Health Resources for Military Dependents
Your well-being and mental health is, and will always be, important. As a military dependent, you face hardships and struggles unique to the lifestyle, and finding resources on your own can seem overwhelming. That is why I have complied this list! Here you will find crisis hotlines, apps, websites, and other resources available to you …
The Most Important Lesson I’ve Learned as a Milso
The one consistent aspect of military life is inconsistency. That is just a straight fact. Plans can change at any given time, and life can feel like it gets turned around on its head just as often. Knowing this, the most important lesson I have learned (so far) as a military spouse is to LET …
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Staying Connected When You’re Apart
One of the hardest struggles about being a military couple is staying connected through the frequent separations and time apart. Nothing can prepare you for the pain of being away from your spouse. Heartache is an unwanted weight, and it is frequently held by military spouses.
7 Positive Ways to Look at Moving
Moving sucks. I get that. Even moving once makes you realize just how NOT fun it is. But there is ALWAYS a positive.
Words of Encouragement to the New Military Spouse
This is for the brand new military spouse. I see you and was once where you are now. If it seems overwhelming or scary, I get it. You are allowed to feel all the feelings, good and bad, about becoming a military spouse. You CAN do this! And it is also absolutely ok to have …
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