Military Spouse Support Groups
When someone joins the military, it has an effect both on them and their spouse. While most are proud of their spouse for serving, the military life and the expectations and pressures placed on families can be daunting. Fortunately, even if a military spouse lives a good distance from the base and its resources, there are a number of online support groups he can turn to.
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Military SOS
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The Military SOS (Significant Other Support) site has been online since 2006. It has a large membership and provides a wealth of information and support for spouses of military personal. The service is free, and once you register you will have access to support resources and even games. In addition, there is a forum where you can ask questions and offer your own advice to others.
Military Spouse Support Network
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This site is smaller and less sophisticated, although it has at least a few thousand members. It primarily consists of a series of forums; these forums range from serious topics and areas to ask for help to places you can just have fun with others and try to relax.
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Cinchouse
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Cinchouse is a large and professional site that has a lot to offer. It has areas where you can get advice on a range if issues such as military life, dealing with deployments and benefits, among other topics. It also has a forum where you can get information and advice or just chat. Cinchouse has several blogs where interesting and helpful information is offered. The one drawback to Cinchouse is that it is open only to military wives or women in the military.
Military OneSource
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Military OneSource is more general site for military families as a whole; however, it does have a significant amount of information for the spouses of those who serve. For example, there are articles that can help you deal with financial issues or find educational and career opportunities. The content is organized by what branch your spouse is serving in.
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