tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-417192197645926716.post7206571590199751893..comments2024-01-23T17:42:42.542-05:00Comments on Urban Self-Sufficientist: Broken Relationships... The Unspoken Casualty of warATWhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06091588360689645697noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-417192197645926716.post-16022843962106195742013-08-16T12:51:57.412-04:002013-08-16T12:51:57.412-04:00I stumbled across your blog and read this. As a Na...I stumbled across your blog and read this. As a Navy brat I understand the pain of having a deployed father and a mother that had to be both Mom and Dad. I have been able to do that for my kids as my husband has been working out of state to support the family. This does not come anywhere near to what you suffer... but I was reading this thinking of my son. He is 17 and just enlisted in the Army yesterday. As he made this decision we talked about him & his girlfriend. They have been together for 6 months now. I am proud of his decision to join the service, but I was explaining that it takes a special woman to be a military wife/mother.. and he needed to think about that while he was going through his Senior year and then off to BCT, AIT, etc. <br /><br />My heart pours for yours. I am proud of the accomplishments you have done & the sacrifices you have made for our country. Much love from me to you!<br /><br />~Army Mom & Navy Brat~Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-417192197645926716.post-3098945785525587442012-10-07T15:58:27.896-04:002012-10-07T15:58:27.896-04:00Believe it or not, I was researching Morso stoves ...Believe it or not, I was researching Morso stoves and found myself at your blog....I don't usually leave comments but I was moved by your pain. I'm so sorry to read what has happened to you and your wife and very moved by your humility. I'm in the UK and found (when there was no one to talk to) this US based ministry helped me greatly with my marital struggles: http://rejoiceministries.org/standingfirm.php <br />I hope that you will find it as supportive as I do. Don't lose hope. KAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-417192197645926716.post-17824869127795895422012-08-05T10:11:15.440-04:002012-08-05T10:11:15.440-04:00Hi, ATW! I'm very sorry about the way your ma...Hi, ATW! I'm very sorry about the way your marriage ended and that it ended at all! It breaks my heart to read your story. I can't begin to imagine what you've been through. It almost brought me to tears. Though, I am glad you shared it because there are others going through the same thing , and sometimes it helps to know that you're not alone. My uncle is retired from the military, and we would be so excited to meet him when he would be returning home after being deployed for long periods of time. But I never thought about how he felt or what he was going through. You have opened my eyes to that. I think, as civilians, we just want our men back home and their bodies in one piece, never thinking about what pain or injury they may be experiencing mentally or emotionally, or both. You are my hero because you have put yourself, in many ways, in harms way to protect people like me. You are also my hero because you shared your story no matter how hard it was to do. Keep your head up ATW, and keep expressing yourself! <br /><br />Strawberree12Strawberree12https://www.blogger.com/profile/14690673941452054601noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-417192197645926716.post-78320378379342844452012-08-03T00:16:32.273-04:002012-08-03T00:16:32.273-04:00ATW, I have been following your blog for a few sho...ATW, I have been following your blog for a few short months. I am sorry to hear about your relationship. I have struggled with mine for the last 17 years. While I have never seen any type of military action, life often gets in the way. I am always there phyisicaly and financially but, I also stuggle to support my wife's emotional needs. I think that may be a common thread these days. I hope and pray that you and your wife have to opertunity to refocus on what is inportant. Them there are few things more valuable in this world that a strong marriage. It is definately worth fighting for. Thanks for your service and your families sacrafices for me and my family. You and your wife will be in my prayers tonight. Stay Strong, SteveStevehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16462215622414960100noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-417192197645926716.post-23740216219280680422012-07-27T17:29:30.313-04:002012-07-27T17:29:30.313-04:00Bless your heart. And your wife, too.
I have a...Bless your heart. And your wife, too. <br /><br />I have a quote from Hafiz, which brings me peace, <br /><br />"Zero<br />is where the<br />Real<br />Fun starts."<br /><br />I hope that you and your wife may rebuild a new, fruitful and nourishing relationship that supports each of you in your life's purpose.<br /><br />Blessings.Laura Paine Carrhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05062656101856415850noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-417192197645926716.post-56726295383346104432012-06-28T11:31:10.559-04:002012-06-28T11:31:10.559-04:00Sue- Thx!! I dont talk about the military to much....Sue- Thx!! I dont talk about the military to much.. I try to keep it seperate from my post.. But it is my life and yes its tough.. Very tough on relationships.. I hope things can work out<br /><br />Evano, Rachelle.. Thc for your Comments as well. If i can help one person going through the same thing than the post was well worth it. I hope things will work itself out.. after you do your 20 the military closes the door behind you.. when you turn left or right the only people still there to support you are your family.. If you still have them.. definately a lot to think about in the next few weeks.. Thx again for all your support.ATWhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06091588360689645697noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-417192197645926716.post-59939216159375163672012-06-24T20:53:57.554-04:002012-06-24T20:53:57.554-04:00I, too, am sorry to hear your wife has called it q...I, too, am sorry to hear your wife has called it quits. Yours is not the first casualty of these never-ending wars of which I have heard. I don't think any of us, military or not, realized the depth of what we would ask of our military men and their families when we entered into these anti-terrorist campaigns. Stay safe.Rachellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00275379577689130061noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-417192197645926716.post-84311963078452239402012-06-24T20:51:35.092-04:002012-06-24T20:51:35.092-04:00This too shall pass.
Someone out there will be gl...This too shall pass.<br /><br />Someone out there will be glad to have a hero like you as a partner!<br /><br />Keep up the good work, the world needs you!Evanohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05602952610036781746noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-417192197645926716.post-81385123741002589782012-06-24T19:23:24.416-04:002012-06-24T19:23:24.416-04:00Oh, I'm so very very sorry! I hope you get thr...Oh, I'm so very very sorry! I hope you get through this--it's tough to deal with. I'm sorry, I didn't even KNOW you were military. Tough, tough job. And so underappreciated. Hugs to you.Suehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10122524042294993949noreply@blogger.com