134.MWDU-A Defence Couples Experience PART TWO

This week on the podcast my Husband Scott and I talk about our current and past experiences with living apart and being MWDU (Member with Dependants Unaccompanied)

In PART TWO Scott and I talk about;

• Comparing MWDU experience one, two, three, four and now five
• Open communication and why some conversations are better had in-person
• Making sure we make living MWDU a positive experience for our children
• Drawing on our networks to ensure we make use of the support available
• Comparing the challenges of a 6-month deployment and living MWDU
• Feeling disconnected from our in-location base and the defence community
• The hardest part about living apart and second-guessing being MWDU
• How we navigate the loneliness, MWDU fatigue and living out of a duffle bag
• The hidden costs of living MWDU and how we juggle two households
• Investing in my well-being and mental health support as a priority

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