Posted on Jul 20, 2020
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I am getting mobilized and I’m not sure how long I will be gone for. My wife is obviously stressed out a bit. We always seemed to clash a bit before I have to leave for any extended period of time. Any advise to soothe her ruffled feathers would be appreciated!
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SPC Nancy Greene
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Excellent Question 1LT Jeremy Janulis!

Please ensure she has total access to all finances. Make sure your Will is up to date and written the way you want. Give her all phone numbers for your Unit’s rear detachment. Encourage her to take time for herself. She is going to need a good support system in your absence. If you have children, please talk to them before you deploy.
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Your family is naturally apprehensive about your deployment Everything you are able to do to reassure her and them will make this transition earlier for everyone. Best if Luck and you might want to encourage her to establish her own account on RP
Nancy
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CPO Nate S.
CPO Nate S.
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SPC Nancy Greene - Yep, I have been married to the same great lady for > 40 yrs and I find myself battling with her to make sure she does that. It is tough sometimes. I think is is fine balance and as a "guy" I have remind myself that when I response such as your making encourage, it is important to me to chime in in support. Thank for allowing me to do that.
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SPC Nancy Greene
SPC Nancy Greene
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CPO Nate Szecjniuk, you are doing fine! To be married for 40 years means (to me) You must be doing something wright! Keep up the great work!CPO Nate S.
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CPO Nate S.
CPO Nate S.
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SPC Nancy Greene - Thanks! There are times I wonder. She keeps me on my toes. That is not a bad thing!
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SPC Nancy Greene
SPC Nancy Greene
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You know the old saying: “behind every good man stands a good woman”! Seems like you two are doing fine (at the moment...lol)CPO Nate S.
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First things first, Sir, is to see if your unit has an established FRG. If your unit does, have your wife get in touch with them. There will also be a Yellow Ribbon event. I HIGHLY recommend your wife attends that with you.
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MAJ Ken Landgren
MAJ Ken Landgren
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Most excellent advice!
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1LT Critical Care Nurse
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I am not sure if my unit has a FRG but, I will surely look into it.
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LT Brad McInnis
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Dishes?? Just kidding, ex and I were both serving Navy officers. We always seemed to be coming and going. We decided that for sanity, we would reserve one night for a good dinner out together. No talk of deployment, no worrying about what was to come. That way, when things inevitably get stressed we would always have that night to remember the good times.
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SFC Michael D.
SFC Michael D.
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You said Ex-wife? So....I'm guessing this didn't work.
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