Perhaps one of the most difficult situations a military spouse can be in is separation from their loved ones for extended periods of time. Nevertheless, one of the most wondrous traits military spouses must acquire is flexibility to change and strength through independence. As armed force's spouses across the world struggle to find themselves through the ever-changing scenery of the military experience, surely it is the alteration to negative responses and outlook that paints their identity’s outcome.
Indeed, transitioning from civilian life to an environment with an unfamiliar culture can be intimidating. Although I have only begun to discover what the lifestyle will bring me, it has taken months of physical, as well as mental preparation to finally realize how far I have come to be able to handle this new and exciting experience.
From the first day I met my husband, it was clear he was clever and well educated. Overall, I admired his creativity alongside his oddities, both of which painted the picture of a man who would grow up to accomplish impressive things. Shy as I was, he was the first to approach me (a “Bookworm”) and strike me up with conversation in our high school hallway.
As wonderful and cliché as our meeting was, I have never been more content that this man stepped into my life. If I were to be …show more content…
Alcoholism, drug use, and abuse were often the words that were most prominent in our stories, him more so than I. Just a few years ago, my mother was beginning the long road towards her second divorce from a manipulative, abusive sociopath who had been in our lives for 15 years. In the situation where a child has experienced and viewed abuse and neglect, it can sometimes appear satisfying to see the source of negativity vanish. Nevertheless, they may also not realize how their view of themselves has been distorted during the
Indeed, transitioning from civilian life to an environment with an unfamiliar culture can be intimidating. Although I have only begun to discover what the lifestyle will bring me, it has taken months of physical, as well as mental preparation to finally realize how far I have come to be able to handle this new and exciting experience.
From the first day I met my husband, it was clear he was clever and well educated. Overall, I admired his creativity alongside his oddities, both of which painted the picture of a man who would grow up to accomplish impressive things. Shy as I was, he was the first to approach me (a “Bookworm”) and strike me up with conversation in our high school hallway.
As wonderful and cliché as our meeting was, I have never been more content that this man stepped into my life. If I were to be …show more content…
Alcoholism, drug use, and abuse were often the words that were most prominent in our stories, him more so than I. Just a few years ago, my mother was beginning the long road towards her second divorce from a manipulative, abusive sociopath who had been in our lives for 15 years. In the situation where a child has experienced and viewed abuse and neglect, it can sometimes appear satisfying to see the source of negativity vanish. Nevertheless, they may also not realize how their view of themselves has been distorted during the