THE TRUTH About Being A Military Spouse | Caitlin Mahina Catania

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This is so refreshing!! I always look up military spouse videos because my boyfriend is planning to commission as an officer for the marines, but every video I watch is usually a stay-at-home wife/mom that form their entire identity around there spouse (which is something I definitely do NOT want to do). Thank you for this video!! It gives me comfort

This gave me a lot to look forward too and think about. At a young age making the decision to go down this path with my boyfriend who joined. He becomes a marine in two weeks. Our plan is to get married right after. as a diabetic I have a lot I have to think about when it comes to the things I use for my medical issue. It worries me a lot. My boyfriend told me tricare would pay for the things I use as an insulin dependent but I’m not sure who to talk to when it comes to that like if they will pay for the newly updated devices I use to take care of myself or if they pay for the bare minimum so I stay alive and healthy lol.

Watching some of your videos about being a military spouse. They are quite Interesting. Reminds me of the days what my wife had to go through when I were in the Army. I'm retired now and lossed my wife three years ago.
Keep Up The Good Work 😎👊‼️

So my girlfriend is in basic training now and after A school we plan on moving and living with each other and I’m trying to be an electrician and my hours move with me we’re both 19 I need some help..

Super helpful!! Thanks for sharing this :)

I love your intro lol
My husband and I got married at ages 17 and 18 without knowing he was to join the military right after high school.
When my husband joined the military close to two years later, I pretty much felt we both ate, walked, breathed, everything military.
Also, I was his, cook, seamstress, laundry person, housekeeper, dry cleaning lady lol, and all with love.
Although later after having our 2 children, he would frequently take us out to eat, and I had shopping money .
I was married for more than half my life (25 years legally married to him) & I did manage to attend college, graduated with a very useful degree, and have beautiful memories- Praise God…

Hi Caitlin, I am wondering for college students. I currently have FASFA and I only have one more year but I am planning on getting married this year. What kind of benefits are their for “student” spouses?

needed this!!! my boyfriend of over 3 years is planning to go navy as an officer and this is such a new world to me. i already have an established career and needed this video!!

I’m 18 and my boyfriend is currently in MCT right now and after he finishes MOS schooling we are planning on getting married and me going with him wherever he is stationed. I’m currently in dental Assiting school and I should be done with that around when hes done with his MOS. This video definitely helped especially since I’m so young and I know I definitely want to marry him and truly be with him. Any tips? I have alot of people judging abt how we are young and how I’m rushing things with him but we know what we want. Also with me doing dental Assiting school would that work out as well me being able to work also? Tysm for this video!

oh my goodness…as a future navy wife…i’m so nervous lol, but randomly getting this on my recommendations page was quite funny! i’m so excited to live our life together after dating for 3yrs and going through boot camp ahh lol. going into nursing while she’s active duty i’m so excited lol, anyways THANK YOU FOR THIS💛💛

Came across your video while searching for PCS/move to Hawaii. I’ve been a military spouse for more than 11 years. You gave some pretty accurate information in your video. Lol please know that being a military spouse can be a wonderful experience. Especially, once your husband picks up rank. You won’t have to deal with all the dumb “field days” or searching for goggles in the middle of the night. Lol I can honestly say that you will either love it or hate it! I personally love it! I love moving to different parts of the world, exploring and growing with my family. There are several benefits as well, which I’m sure you have or will learn about. It’s not for everyone but it’s also not forever. So enjoy the time you have while he’s in. It can be an amazing experience for both of you. Your needs/wants in life will change. Embrace it and definitely communicate. :) Good luck on your future endeavors.

My husband just enlisted in the Navy and not gonna lie, I was so scared not knowing the future. Thank you for this, your videos bring me peace 😩❤️

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I personally don’t like to be married to someone who is near me everyday. I like someone who has a job which involves him not being around me everyday. As long as he is faithful it’s okay. I don’t mind communication. Even if it’s a year or two gone without seeing him physically it’s fine by me. I know that this sounds bizarre

You’re saying the military covers IVF ?

I've been married to my husband for almost 25 years and he's been in the Army for the same amount of time. We've lived on and off post, in the states and overseas. I finished my career as a health educator specialist, worked at times and was also a SAHM. He's been an NCO and currently an Officer, has deployed and all that comes with this life.

If you're a young spouse, my advice is to be who you are and don't let the military scare you. If you marry a frog the military won't turn them into a prince/ss. Celebrate your partner's promotions and awards, BUT stay humble and treat EVERYONE with respect. The bad reputation some military spouses have comes from those trying to wear their spouses' ranks or those who see marriage in general, as a mean to gain access to military benefits.

My bf is in the military so this is great ty

My girlfriend wants to join the military. We been together for two years. We don’t have kids. I’m a Fuel hauler truck driver currently. I couldn’t join the military because I have a couple herniated disks. So do we have to get married to stay together because if she goes around the country/world I’m going to be jumping job to job and that’s not going be a good thing for my career.

WORK REMOTELY ! You can work from literally anywhere with internet. Just find a customer service job! Indeed is full of them! I have worked at home for the past 2 years and I am able to watch my kids and not pay for childcare, and also when we start traveling around after BT I will be able to take my job with me no matter where we go ! :)

Reality check awesome.

RIP 🪦 moving to California

Very helpful video, thank you!!

My fiancee is joining the navy and this was really helpful 😭😭 im about to get my cosmetology license, do you know if there’s any on-base salons?

my partner of 3 years is joining and i’m very nervous about it, but i’m still in school so i can’t go live with him while he’s training, do you know other military wives in that position? or do most live with their spouses?

My boyfriend is about to go into Air Force and I’m a flight attendant. We live together and we have plans to get marry in a future soon. With my job I can work 40h to be able to keep my job and I’m hoping I’ll be able to commute in case of moving around (I mean, I know moving is a sure thing, but I mean when it happens). But I don’t have any family or close friends that could answer my questions about it. Could you do a video about jobs being a military wife?

My Mom and Dad were Army National Guard.

My Brother was 4th Infantry Division Afghanistan gave him Asthma.
My Brother has three Daughters about to have a Son.

My Sister is in the Air Force stationed in Japan.
Last year she had her first Child a boy.

Yes please make a video on the job as a civilian

Long introduction

4-19-23 Nice video about military life. Well planned topics and interesting presentation. USAF retired- So Calif

I can’t do separation 😂he’s in Germany I call his phone every time he’s available 💀and once he hangs up I’m having mental break downs

I love this video it was so helpful like it was perfect and everything, Thank you! Waiting for his proposal 🥰

You represent your spouse.

My husband is about to sign paperwork on Monday to join the Air National Guard, if he succeeds, I'll have to get very creative in figuring out how to parent our two small children primarily on my own. I feel like I'm pretty flexible and can adapt well to change, but I'm a big quality time love language person, and I'm really not wanting to move. Do you think this could work for our family?

My husband just joined Space Force and we’re going to be stationed somewhere that is not good for my career so I’m freaking out that I’ve had to put my career on hold for him. I can’t just be a stay at home wife, I need to work.

I’ve been in a relationship with an Air Force guy since May 12, 2019. We’ve broken up twice, but now we’re going strong. He recently moved to Houston so that he could be closer to me and family. We’ve talked about rings and stuff. We’re both supportive of each other. Thank you for your insight on military spouses. Really helped me a lot for the future.

When she makes vlogs giving advice for “military spouse” but still ended up being divorced. This is too hilarious for me. I can’t. Lmao

I absolutely refuse to let my career and interests take a backseat to a spouse's job. I think it's so important to maintain your own identity and do your own thing in spite of having to move around or plan travel differently.

But I'm fortunate in that my spouse and I are both really independent people and get spend a lot of time apart without any relationship issues.

As someone who plans to be in the military and grew up in a military family, relationships scare the hell out of me for a lot of reasons. I am watching videos like these to get an idea of how to help my future gf/wife with the complications of me being in the service.

I started date a military guy and we are already so inlove, I love him with all my heart and I know he does too, he textme and call me every day but not for many hours, I am ok with that. His base is at 3 hours from my house so see each other every weekend. Right now he is in a training for 6 weeks in california without any communication and that is killing me. I have 3 kids from my previous marriage (by the way I am older that him) and even been with my kids and doing all my job at home is so hard, I am constantly crying missing him so much. When he comes back, he will stay for 4 months and then leave for 9 months to Korea. I don’t know How I will handle that if this one is already killing me and make me depressed. At this point I can’t see my self without him and neither him without me, we have talk about getting married but we want to wait until his contract ends in 3 years 😢

Girls I have a question my boyfriend has a 4 year contract with the Army but he won’t continue after that. My question is how many deployments do you think he will have? He will leave to Korea for 9 months and I am scared that he is going to have another one after that.

Is your spouse an Officer?

Thanks for your honesty and telling your story! We find military families find it hard to locate resources. It’s about keeping on promoting them so they are aware ! I’m a military kid (and spouse) and we have created children’s books for military children- it’s so important children have access to further supports, especially when a parent is deployed. Thanks for all you are doing your videos are great! ❤️

Most women don't think that about marrying military that is just a stigma I married for love

Don't be your husband's trade or rank be yourself and don't trust other spouse's who ask what's yours spouse's rank before they introduce themselves

My husband just enlisted into the army and ships out for BMT in November. I’m a SAHM of 2 and know NOTHING of military life and tbh I’m so scared 😅 I’ve seen all the horror stories of the wives that are just down right mean and wear their husbands ranks; totally has my head spinning.

So I’m married and my wife wants to go back to school, is there benefits for her on going to school?