being a Military Spouse

Being a military wife is a breed of its own, so it has been said. And I definitely agree that not just any woman can be the support a military man needs. So that being said, I know that I would have it rough. We've gone through fours years enlisted in the Marine Corps, and now enlisted in the Air Force. The change of branches was I think just as uncomfortable for me as it was for him to adjust. Being so use to saying Marine wifey haha! But I have to say, being an Airmans wife is way better more comfortable a position than claiming the Marine Corps. We went through many field opts, two deployments and spending only half a month each month together even when he is in the states! Grunts have it hard that's for sure, and their families feel it the most! And although he doesn't believe it, war really does change a person.
Post Afghanistan has been rough, even after three and a half years. Living with someone who thankfully came home in one piece is still not fully whole because of the traumatic stress that has now altered things. I love him to death and always will! Some days are just so hard and unpredictable. I don't know how to describe it, but it's like an explosion at time, and its most startling because there is no warning.
It's hard at times and you almost feel at a lost of how to feel. I wish I had others to connect with going through the same. Any comments from others who live with a spouse who is dealing with PTSD right now? Feel free to comment!

Welcome

   I want to begin by introducing myself. I am a Marine wife (once a Marine always a Marine, goes for the wife too! ;P ) and a mother of two little children. I have my bachelors and I am educated in health both mind and body. I am a aquatics fitness instructor and swim coach. 

   My husband served 4 years active duty Marine Corps and is currently enlisted Air Force. During his time with the Marine Corps he had served a tour in Afgahnistan where he saw much on the front lines. While there I delivered our first child one month into the deployment, who had complications after delivery and needed to be in NICU for 8 days plus on an apnea monitor for 4 months of life. Well even though red cross messages were sent, mandating the return of my Marine, the corps felt they needed him more. I feel that although he had been through combat- saw death, had bullets flying by him missing him by inches- that him being countries away and having no control over being able to comfort support and be there during his child's time of need has been far more traumatic. 

   When discharged from the Marine Corps my husband was diagnosed with PTSD. 

This marked the beginning of a new journey.