Oath Sees Military Spouses
This week I lunched with one of my very best friends for the last time in the foreseeable future. I cried when we hugged goodbye. Their family’s orders have them moving across the country in just 2 short weeks. Our family’s orders have us PCS’ing to the other side of the country this upcoming June. Sometimes being in a military family really stinks. Yes, we may be a military family unit. However, as all spouses and children are keenly aware, there are some inequities under this shared identity. The majority of the time our active-duty family member has a unit, squadron, or platoon waiting for them. Anticipating their arrival. Curious as to what the person attached to these orders will be like. The “dependents”, as the DOD so generously labels us, do not often experience the same level of hospitality.
Imagine with me, a community for the military mom that was always waiting to care for you. A community even anticipating your arrival? A community that genuinely cared about the human who embodied the role of military spouse and mom. How would your PCS experience feel different if you were a part of this community?
I can’t speak for you, but I can speak from my own personal experience. Having this exact community in Oath has positively impacted my overall well-being. I feel seen and supported no matter where the military sends my family. I no longer experience extreme anxiety about one (or both) of my children having a medical emergency before we are established with a new PCP during transfer season. My anxiety is decreased because with one quick picture or text in my care chat, I can get medical and emotional insight all at the same time. Furthermore, I have access to a community of moms to lean on and learn from. Moms that are in similar stages of parenting. Come join me and see what it feels like to finally have a community that moves with you!