Topic: Self-Care

Early in my marriage to my Marine, I was given advice to always “keep a stiff upper lip” no matter what challenges we faced. In hindsight, I realize that was unsustainable advice from a generation that, despite being called the Greatest Generation, often overlooked the importance of mental health and the morale of military families. This was also a time when a military spouse’s behavior could directly affect whether their service member was promoted.

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