Military Spouse- Family & Friends

I have been a military spouse for a couple of years and I want to say it gets easier, but so far I can't make that statement. I love my husband and our life. Of course I support him, his goals, and his amazing bravery to want to protect. That being said sometimes its hard.

FAMILY. I am such a family oriented person. My best friend without a doubt is my mom and I have a great relationship with my brothers, so when I realized that I would no longer get to see them everyday it kinda hit me hard. But as a spouse of someone in the military, I need to be strong. Try to be brave just like my husband of course its different. Some of us are so far from our family & friends that we only get to see them once a year if that. How do we coup with being away? Love. My little family keeps me going.

FRIENDS. Not only do I miss my family but I miss my friends. I have a small handful of great friendships. Friendships that I have had for years! Friends that have been there for me & friends that we've shared endless laughs. Not seeing them is also tough. They are starting their Famlies we are all going through life changing events and I can't help but to feel some sadness that I am not there. That we aren't sharing these moments together. Of course there is those calls and messages, but honestly is it ever the same.

NEW FRIENDS. And how do you even find new friends! If you are a military spouse you know what i mean. ITs so hard to make friends when you are a grown up. & its understandable, we have so much going on in our lives that its hard. And if you take into account that some of us are SHY, not too social, private, scared, picky, or even afraid of drama & judgyness. There is so much. IT TOUGH. Its like dating again. Trying to impress but be yourself. What if they dont like me. What if they think I'm weird, what if I'm too young/old. Then there is the moving so often that whenever you feel like you are making a true connection with someone they either move or you do.

It was just a small rant I had to get out of me. You know. I never cared much for new year stuff. new year new me, but this year I am thinking that I do want to make some changes. Be more OUT there. It is important to have a strong support group when you are so far away from home.
Lets make friends lets do more lets make connections
How do you deal with being away from home?
Any military spouse have tips?
Comment or email me.
Thanks you guys for reading.
MUCH LOVE
JESSC