Love On the Frontlines: 5 Ways to Manage Marriage During Deployment
Love on the Frontlines: 5 Ways to Manage Marriage During Deployment Military deployment can be one of the toughest challenges a married couple faces. The physical distance, emotional strain, and uncertainty can take a toll on both partners. However, with preparation, communication, and intentional effort, you can strengthen your marriage despite the distance. Here’s how: 1. Prepare for the Transition Deployment brings significant changes, and preparing ahead of time can ease the transition. Discuss expectations such as how much information the deployed spouse can share about where they are and what they're doing, or about when and how often the two of you will be able to talk. Will it be by phone, Facetime, or Zoom? Discuss expectations around either partner going out for a night on the town, with friends or members of their military team. What's okay and what's not. If there are children involved, does the deployed spouse expect the civilian spouse ...
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