Limited Emotional Expression
Military Culture and Intimate Relationships
Emotional suppression is a common trait in many branches of the military. This can have negative consequences for those...
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: Military sexuality: how suppressed emotions can harm your love life.
Deployment is an uncertain time for both deployed personnel and their partners at home
Deployment can be a challenging experience for both the partner who is left behind and the one who is serving...
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: How partners outside the military deal with emotional stress during deployment uncertainty
Emotional adaptability is an important skill for military partners to have when their soldier returns home from deployment. When someone is away for a significant amount of time, there are bound to...
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: How military spouses can stay emotionally resilient after reintegration
Soldiers are often required to maintain relationships with their civilian partners when they are away on deployment for extended periods of time. This can be a difficult task due to the unique...
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: How military service impacts longdistance relationships: strategies for communication
The idea that communication is essential to sustaining sexual and relational satisfaction during deployment is one that has been well documented by researchers in various fields, including...
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: Communicating sexually during deployment: how effective communication can strengthen relationships
When soldiers prepare for deployment to war zones, they face numerous challenges that threaten their ability to maintain healthy relationships with their partners and families. These challenges...
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: Relationship negotiation strategies for military personnel facing deployment transitions
Soldiers often deal with extreme stress and trauma during military service, which can take a toll on their mental health and well-being. This can include feelings of loneliness, isolation, fear,...
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: How partners can support military members while respecting boundaries
Trust issues can arise for couples when one partner is actively deployed due to several reasons such as communication difficulties, lack of transparency about the deployment, changes in lifestyle and...
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: Overcoming trust issues during deployment with communication strategies & transparency