Insightful Play and Counseling
There are many situations and experiences that are difficult to fully understand without and being in a military family is certainly one of them. The wide range of emotions are a constant presence from pride, excitement, and curiosity to fear, frustration, confusion, and the always unknown. I remember one time a family member saying, “well, can’t you just tell them no” when plans changed last minute and we couldn’t be home for a holiday or family event (for the countless time) and that’s just not how it works as all military families know.
In addition to being a military/veteran spouse, I also worked as a Military and Family Life Counselor (MFLC) providing counseling services to service members and their families on multiple military installations. Being able to meet the service members and families in their element and decreasing as many barriers to entry as possible for counseling services was truly an honor. Seeking help or needing help is not weak. Humans are not invincible and even the strongest need to recharge every now and then.
