The issue of how military deployments affect families has been a subject of debate for years now.
There is one aspect that often gets ignored in discussions about this phenomenon – the impact it has on intimate relationships between spouses and partners. Deployment can have profound effects on the way couples interact with each other when they are together again after being apart for months or even years. This paper will explore how deployments influence emotional intimacy within marriages and long-term committed relationships by focusing on the shifting family responsibilities during deployment.
One of the most common challenges faced by deployed servicemen and women is the lack of time to spend with their loved ones back home due to training or mission requirements. As a result, many spouses become responsible for taking care of children and running household chores while their partner is away.
Wives who stay behind may be required to take on additional jobs to support themselves financially as well as their family members. In addition to these new responsibilities, they may also face challenges like loneliness, stress, anxiety, depression, post-traumatic stress disorder, etc., which makes them feel less connected emotionally with their spouse or significant other upon return.
Some couples find ways to overcome these obstacles through effective communication strategies such as video calls and letters sent daily or weekly depending on what kind of access soldiers get from their unit's base camp. These methods enable both parties involved in keeping up close contact despite geographical distance between them thus fostering closeness despite physical separation. Moreover, some couples use social media platforms like Facebook or Skype for this purpose too.
It can be observed that deployments change how families function at home because there is an increase in responsibility among those left behind but also affects emotional intimacy between partners. It means that while some relationships thrive due to increased communication efforts put into place; others suffer due to lack thereof leading to greater disconnection between individuals over time.
How does shifting family responsibility during deployment reshape emotional intimacy at home?
During military deployment, families are expected to share responsibilities while their loved ones serve overseas. This shift in roles can have both positive and negative effects on emotional intimacy within the household. On one hand, this change may allow for greater communication and understanding between family members as they work together towards common goals. It also provides an opportunity for each member of the family to contribute to the household's functioning and demonstrate their value to the group.