What is Family Life like in Special Operations?

You may want to reconsider attempting selection. I always recommend people give it a try, but I don't think SF is easier on the family. I don't know what you experience has been in the regular Army, but my first year on a detachment I was gone for 9 months. That year did not include a deployment to a combat theatre. It was just a lot of short training and real world trips. Your family will always have to understand that you will have to spend time away from them.

When I taught at SWCS I told all new and prospective students that if their significant others were not on board, they would not be successful in the Q course.

I dropped a CA packet and got picked up. I went and spoke with some of the folks that were in the CA BN at Stewart, and wnded up declining the opportunity because of the optempo. However, I am a single mother, and I would have had to give up residential custody of my daughter. However, if your family is on board, I think it's an amazing opportunity. Some days I regret turning the chance down, but I know I made the best decision for my daughter.