The D-Word. Some fear it,some despise it, some welcome the time apart. Whatever you think of deployments, and we can all agree that having our service member domestic is the ideal scenario. But deployments are share of the military gig. And as supportive significant others and spouses,we learn to outlive while our loved one is deployed. Most of us survive on the advice from those who have gone before us. But what if it’s awful advice? “You’ll be fine! Just pick up in a routine as expeditiously as you can, pick up the kids in sports and ballet, or everyone will adjust in no time!” You know. The advice. The well-meaning,mostly supportive, but pretty much the worst advice ever: Send sexy pictures! Um. No. I don’t do sexy. I do “managed to save yoga pants on instead of sweats to pick up the kids to school on time.” maintain a countdown!..
Source: militaryfamily.org