by SpouseLink | Jun 15, 2022 | Transitions, Well-Being
By Amanda HuffmanGuest Blogger The first time I asked for help dealing with the trauma from my deployment I was told I was okay. I had only been home for a few days and had seen signs that something wasn’t right with me. I decided to reach out to the on base therapist...
by SpouseLink | Jun 6, 2022 | Lifestyle, Transitions, Well-Being
For many of our nation’s Veterans, coming home marks the beginning of another daunting battle. Post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) and traumatic brain injuries (TBI), also known as the “invisible wounds of war,” can cause debilitating symptoms in Veterans, including...
by SpouseLink | May 31, 2022 | Lifestyle, Transitions, Well-Being
By Claire WoodGuest Blogger Welcome back to my ongoing series looking into a year of my military family’s money moves. In January, I covered taking an overview of your yearly expenses. In February, I discussed running a life insurance analysis. In March, I tackled the...
by SpouseLink | May 20, 2022 | Lifestyle, Transitions, Well-Being
By Selena ConmackieGuest Blogger Can we talk about this for a minute? We.Donʻt.Need.To.Do.All.The.Things. Iʻm 46 years old and I finally figured that out. As military spouses, we donʻt lead the traditional lifestyle in the sense that we arenʻt around the support...
by SpouseLink | Mar 30, 2022 | Career, Transitions, Well-Being
By Gabriela Nostro, Esq.Guest Blogger This article is my fifth in a series on the obstacles facing military spouses with professional licenses. This time, I’m focusing on medical professionals, specifically doctors and nurses. While it’s impossible to cover all the...
by SpouseLink | Mar 18, 2022 | Lifestyle, Transitions, Well-Being
By Selena ConmackieGuest Blogger Dear MilSpouses, I don’t know if it’s my husband’s current deployment, or that we are in his retirement year and by this time next year he will be a retired Veteran. I don’t know if I’m just in a reflecting mood as I look upon my...
