#military-spouse

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Parenting
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

Being a military spouse makes me a solo parent much of the time. The day care teachers have become my village.

Parenting alone as a military spouse can be isolating, but support from daycare can offer a crucial sense of community.
fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago

I'm a federally employed military spouse and feel forced into retirement. It's making me sad that I voted for Trump.

Part of me is at peace, but another part is full of resentment. I feel pushed into this choice - pushed by DOGE. It's been such a stressful, emotional decision.
Retirement
fromBusiness Insider
3 months ago

I was happily married for 11 years. Then, my husband joined the military.

My husband's career thrived while mine crumbled under the demands of holding our household together, unrelenting loneliness, and lack of opportunity.
Mental health
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