Jan
30
When the Sadness Will Not Go Away
January 30, 2010 | 1 Comment
In the event that your depression worsens, when it feels like it just won’t pass, there is help and you should seek it. The Fleet & Family Support Center has many trained and certified counselors available for just this very reason. It is important you feel your best and while it is normal to [...]
Jan
29
Infidelity In the Military: Marital Aid
January 29, 2010 | 1 Comment
If you decide to tell your spouse you have been cheating whether it be a fling or an affair, and you survive the ‘I hate you’ and the ‘I want a divorce’ stage, you will no doubt need to talk about this event and regain and rebuild trust.
Marriage counseling is just the place. And lucky [...]
Jan
28
Infidelity In the Military: The Power of Positive Influence
January 28, 2010 | 1 Comment
A lot of times the opportunity for infidelity can be simply who you or your spouse are around. If it is common place for your or your spouse’s friends, it will usually carry over into your own practices. Usually because it becomes ‘normal’ as you are exposed to the type of thought after a while.
This [...]
Jan
28
Infidelity in the Military: A Fling or an Affair?
January 28, 2010 | 1 Comment
There is a very important distinction between an affair and a fling. The most important distinction would be the emotional element and second being the length of the ‘relationship’.
Emotional cheating is probably the worst kind because this leads to ‘I love somebody else’ which endangers your relationship to the point where plans to leave the [...]
Jan
28
Infidelity in the Military: Kiss and Tell
January 28, 2010 | 1 Comment
It is important to understand both aspects of this situation. If you or your service member has cheated in some way, would you want to know? Would you tell? Would it do more damage than repair? If the event is most definitely over and there are no health risks to your spouse, would it make [...]
Jan
28
Key To Communication
January 28, 2010 | 1 Comment
Whose life sucks more – This is one of the first things talked about following the ship leaving the pier. It is important to address the issue. Both of you hate life at the moment and it helps no one to compare whose life actually sucks more. That doesn’t mean don’t talk about things upsetting [...]
Jan
27
Wicked Phone Bill
January 27, 2010 | 1 Comment
Who hangs up first – This is a game that can add up some pretty pennies. Saying ‘I love you’ back and forth fifteen times sounds sweet, but a 20.00 phone card that lasts 20 minutes, 2 minutes eaten up just for connecting you, the time can go fast and the cards add up. Heaven [...]
Jan
27
United Through Reading Program: Not Just For Kids
January 27, 2010 | 1 Comment
Somehow the Navy seemed surprised when it told the ship population about the United through Reading Program they were starting. Who wouldn’t want to partake after being told that they could schedule a ten minute to 45 minute time slot to talk into a video camera, which is then recorded straight to DVD and send [...]
Jan
26
Readjusting and Reintegrating After Deployment
January 26, 2010 | 1 Comment
It is difficult after a long separation to switch roles back to those that were in place prior to the deployment. The spouse that was left home to take care of all the problems may begin to fade into the #2 spot and feel as if they are now less of an authority.
This can be [...]
Jan
26
Family Employment Readiness Program (FERP)
January 26, 2010 | 1 Comment
This program helps spouses transferring to new duty stations specifically but could help even if you are not transferring soon. Their services range from getting a job to keeping a job. Most jobs offered are at the local Fleet & Family Support Centers, though they do résumé reviews and job coaching. Services are available [...]
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