Military Girlfriend Support Groups
Being a military girlfriend is a job all on its own. If your boyfriend is stationed overseas or on a deployment, you may not have the opportunity to see him or even speak with him very often. Joining a military support group can offer you a wide variety of information, suggestions or just friends to share your feelings with.
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Facebook
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Many people have a Facebook account to socialize and stay up-to-date with their friends and family. Facebook also allows users to create their own group pages based on topics of interest such as the group "Military Wives and Girlfriends... the Hardest Job in the Military." Joining support groups on Facebook allows you to stay up to date with other military girlfriends that may be facing the same issues as you. You can communicate through instant chat messages, private personal messages and group posts. You do not need to join the group if you just want to read other people's comments, but if you wish to leave your own comments, simply click the "Like" button at the top of the page. Once you "Like" the page, you may comment at anytime and the page will be saved on your Facebook page for easy access. You may also be able to search for other groups on Facebook that offer military support.
Military Times
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The online forum "Military Times" offers a forum section for military girlfriends. You can post threads pertaining to any issues you may be dealing with as well as good news and updates on your boyfriend. It is a place for military girlfriends to get together and talk about anything they want. The Military Times supports all branches of the military. You may have to register to post comments and read certain threads and to get email alerts when comments have been made on your posts.
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Military SOS
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The website Military SOS offers support and information for military spouses and significant others. The website is for all branches and offers information from stations all over the world. You can read about all areas of the military such as threads pertaining to basic and boot camp, deployment, relocation, education and retirement. The basic version of the website is free but there is a membership you can purchase that offers additional benefits.
AllMilitary.com
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AllMilitary.com provides helpful information for military families, spouses and girlfriends. There are forums to post discussions and ask questions as well as read articles and blogs about different issues. The website covers all areas of military concerns such as deployments, relationship stressors, worries about your partner's safety and relocations. You can register for the website if you wish to post, but you may read the different subjects without registering.
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