As a military spouse it can be common to feel a missing sense of purpose as you jump from place to place, trying to figure out which jigsaw puzzle you just landed on, which puzzle piece you are and where you fit in. You will likely find purpose for a brief time — perhaps, a dream job you worked hard for, or a part in a community where you felt needed, such as at your church or a family readiness group. But inevitably, right after you’ve gotten nestled right in that cozy little puzzle piece-shaped nook you were meant for, you get assigned a new puzzle — and must start the process all over again. It can be hard, to the point of grief, stepping away from these roles and saying goodbye to the fleeting identities that gave you purpose in a foreign place. Wherever we are, we want to feel seen, noticed and needed.
You Know You’re a Military Spouse When…
Being a military spouse means living in a unique world that doesn’t always make sense to people on the outside. It’s a life measured less by the normal up and down rhythm …
