Being a military spouse is extremely challenging. It's a relationship where your other half is many miles away, for an unknown amount of time.
My husband just hit the four-year mark, and we are currently on deployment number two. And one big thing I've learned so far is, patience is key. My husband has gone out to see many, many times, and even though I support his career, it's still very hard. Being a spouse to someone who is in the military is exhausting. It's an emotional roller-coaster because we're in charge of holding down the fort while our significant other must go off because duty calls.
It's hard, and a big adjustment. But it's also important to stay positive and to remember that it's only temporary.
At first, I was super down about it, but I stopped letting it ruin my life for the time being. It's easier for the time to go by faster when you're enjoying yourself, instead of moping around. It's important to find things to occupy you, that you enjoy. Not just the things you HAVE to do. It's nice to surround yourself with a support system, people you can call when you're feeling alone or need advice.
Instead of counting by the numerous days, count by months or weeks. When it starts to get closer I start counting by pay periods because it makes it feel even closer saying, "only 3 more paychecks till he's home."
It's a big thing to remember that you'll always have a support team, whether it's family, friends, or a military support group.
