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Someone please explain
Military One Source counseling sessions.
This deployment has been 100x harder than the first. There is a lot more going on and as much as H tries to be there for me he's still half way around the world and I have never felt more alone. I've been trying (and for the most part succeeding) at dealing with everything that is going on, but I think I need to talk to someone to help me better cope with manage the stress.
So if you have used them, how was your experience?
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Re: Someone please explain
MFLC = Military & Family Life Coordinator
LOVE LOVE LOVE them. Joe and I have gone individually to see them a number of times and both had positive outcomes. They can meet you at a coffee shop, Denny's, basically any place you feel comfortable other than your home, should you feel weird about going to sit in their office.
ETA: MFLCs operate through the Airman & Family Readiness Center and their primary work number is a cell phone. You can call the A&FRC for the number.
Thoughts and prayers your way! I have to say that I am starting to be ?that girl.? I broken down on Friday because everyone at the PX was showing me where the ?pens? were a not the ?pins.? I ended up in a park crying for about an hour. Now looking back it is some what funny since I called that my Disney Moment. Anyone who has ever been to Disney knows that around 3:00 p.m. that every kid in Disney starts to cry and pitch a fit thus leading to the "Disney Meltdown." That is now my code word for my meltdowns.
I have not done either however I am going to be speaking with the chaplain. He married the H and me and knows us the best. He is wonderful.
I've used Military One Source before for relationship/marriage type counseling, and they were great to work with. I would recommend actually picking up the phone and calling them though. However, for this, they actually set me up with private counselors in town, which means they don't necessarily know a lot about the military or pressures that military families are under (but hey, they are trained, certified counselors, which is awesome, and they are free).
I haven't worked with a MFLC, but I know people who have, and have heard really good things. These people are trained to deal specifically with military and deployment issues, and you can meet with them face-to-face. Be aware that due to privacy and confidentiality reasons, they rotate out every 8 weeks (I think?) or so. So depending on how long the deployment is,and how long you go and see them, you may end up developing a good rapport with someone just in time for them to leave....
AF. I'm aware it's not, but I know many women recommend it so I wanted to hear their thoughts on it. Thanks though, I'll look into the A&FRC.
He's AF, that's why I referred her to the Airman & Family Readiness Center.
I didn't read any replies before responding.
And to the OP - I hope you find some assistance, regardless of how you get it! Deployments are hard.
Ditto to Ojo!! I absolutely loved the counselor at the Airmen and Family Readiness center. She was really great and understanding and gave me some great coping tools.
And ((Hugs!)) I hope that with the counseling, things get better for you.
You kind of deserve a break.