Anyone else a military spouse?

[JohnnyBoots]

I am and proud of it. Glad she serves, she is awesome at what she does. I am in the minority as a Navy husband, but we are all in the same boat. Just PCS'd from DC to Pensacola. Having a hard time finding a job and people to hangout with for both of us. Frustrated, I guess. I was making a great living in DC with great friends... now neither. Still getting used to it down here. Just venting I guess, anyone else in the same boat? BTW - Nowhere near as red as I thought it would be down here. If you are/were in the same boat, how did you adjust to moving to a new place and starting over?'

[gateley]

1. K&R - I have nothing in common with you, but kicking so some

kindred spirit may see it.

Hang in there! In the military, no place is forever, right? :hi:

[GreenPartyVoter]

2. I'm not, but my mom was. FWIW, she didn't much like Pensacola either. (Albeit that was 40 yrs ago!)

I wish you well in adjusting. I hope things pick up soon. :)

[LiberalLoner]

3. I am. Living in DC currently, never lived in Pensacola. I know it's hard though

moving from place to place and trying to find yourself, find friends, etc. It's hard! I hope things fall into place for you soon.

[JohnnyBoots]

4. You too LL, Thanks all. LL, what

Are you into? I know DC very well. Are you looking for work? I have a bunch of contacts. let me know. PM or on here, either is cool. thanks for the response!

[LiberalLoner]

6. Thanks, but no, just a happy old housewife at this point. But thank you! :)

Nice of you to offer! I wish I could offer some help to you down there but I don't know anyone in that area.

[JohnnyBoots]

8. Full time job for sure! good luck!

[noamnety]

5. I used to be a military spouse.

I pretty much didn't have any friends during that, it sucked for me. We were in Germany and lived off post and I didn't have transportation so that was part of the problem. I wish we'd had the internet back then, that would have helped me out a huge amount. I tracked once how many days I went without speaking to another person when the spouse was on maneuvers, it was a full two weeks. I read a lot, I made art. I cooked from scratch.

You have the advantage over me though in that you're in an area where you speak the local language and you can probably get around town. I don't know what your interests or skills are, but maybe you can find some volunteer work using your talents so you don't go stir crazy. What are you good at?

[nadinbrzezinski]

7. I just did, hubby reitied in 2004

but we PCS'ed from San Diego to Honolulu and it was a culture shock in some ways.

It was also strangely familiar and not for the right reasons.

The veteran forum has a few of us too...

[TBF]

9. Not military but similar boat -

My husband and I went to grad school, then moved down here to Houston from the DC area. I had a new baby and knew no one. He works all the time. I've got to admit it's been difficult but I've met some other moms now that my children (now we have 2) are older. Facebook has helped alot because I can talk to old friends. I haven't made any close new friends like I had back on the east coast. I guess I just put a lot of energy into my kids and dogs, and hope retirement will be better.

So you're not alone.

[Skittles]

10. I was a military brat

there was nothing to get used to as far as moving around - that was the only life I knew.

[JohnnyBoots]

11. Thanks for the replys all of you!. It could be worse...makes you enjoy what you

have. Thank you all for the support...any other Mill Spouses out there voice up!