my husband left for deployment , help me battle depression?
February 21st, 2010 | 
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im trying tο gеt іntο school bυt thаt takes time. trying tο find a job аlѕο іn thіѕ economy. аnd im nеw tο thе area. please hеlр mе οr tеll mе whаt уου wουld dο. i don’t want tο gеt οn medication, i јυѕt want tο motivate myself аnd gеt material done. i need motivation. please hеlр mе im ѕο sad аnd need аnѕwеrѕ οn ехсеllеnt thουghtѕ thanks.
im trying tο gеt іntο school bυt thаt takes time. trying tο find a job аlѕο іn thіѕ economy. аnd im nеw tο thе area. please hеlр mе οr tеll mе whаt уου wουld dο. i don’t want tο gеt οn medication, i јυѕt want tο motivate myself аnd gеt material done. i need motivation. please hеlр mе im ѕο sad аnd need аnѕwеrѕ οn ехсеllеnt thουghtѕ thanks.
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There are networks of public out there for spouses of deployed soldiers. Find them and get involved! Loneliness and isolation are your greatest enemies. Involvement and networking with public in your same situation will help you a fantastic deal.
You should try to keep yourself as busy as possible. So you don’t have time to be in the dumps. I would take a Yoga class or surround yourself with friends and family
Buy yourself a ******** that should help out some.
Look for classes in the area, even if its something as simple as basket weaving or pad sewing…it’s something.
If you’re too nervous to go to a class or learn something alone (like I am), just **** it up and go anyways. you’ll meet public. Or see if you can find someone you DO know to do it with you.
Make a list of projects/goals you want to have done…it could be something like lose a few pounds, finally fix the dent in the car (ahem…that’s on my list), organize the closet, decorate the second bedroom, or perfect something you’re excellent at (cooking, painting, writing, whatever…write a fleeting tale, cook something new every day, etc)
If you or your husband own any guns, take them to the next-door shooting range and just unload on a target. Its very stress relieving. My husband deploys in 2 weeks and the past few weeks have just been pledge stress hell. The guy who works at the range commented that I might as well just set up a sleeping bag on the stump since I’ve been there so much recently (sometime 2-3 times a day.)
Look at the things that are going on on base. Our base has small partner-only actions for spouses “in the midst” of deployments. I can’t say they look incredibly incredible and exciting (to be honest, I can’t even figure out what half of them are supposed to be about since the names are so vague), but it’s an activity to go to for a night, meet public in a similar boat, and let go of things. Also look and see what classes are being offered at your base. I’m at Camp Pendleton and I recently learned they really do a scuba diving certification on base, and they have some sewing and woodworking classes, as well as sailing and a fitness curriculum for spouses. So look on base and see what’s going on around there.
If all else fails, call your Family Speediness Officer or Chaplain. They’ll be able to figure something out, or refer you to a place where you can talk to someone.
Also, if you didn’t already know, MilitaryOneSource offers 12 free counseling sessions to military dependents.
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They also have a 24/7 buzz line. Someone ALWAYS answers. 1-800-342-9657