And of course the sexually frustrated ones:
- “When you realize you should probably buy stock in Energizer batteries.”
- “When a trip to the gynecologist is the most action you’ve had in months.”
- “You are so sexually frustrated that even watching The ’40-Year-Old-Virgin’ makes you jealous.”
Some military spouses did share the heartbreaking thoughts, like not knowing when or if their loved one will come home, or having a child that barely remembers their parent, and we should all have empathy for spouses missing their partners, but the most rewarding part of being able to read my fellow spouses’ responses was that most made me laugh or smile.
They made me feel like I’ll be able to handle my husband’s deployment next year.
As an added bonus, not only were these insights on deployment humorous, but they also provided a forum for spouses to connect with each other, with many stating how they shared similar experiences. For some, this was their first deployment, and others their fifth, but they all could relate in a special kind of way. We may not always have our spouses by our side, but we really do have each other, even if it’s for a small laugh (or virtual hug) on Facebook.
