New Base ~ Same Problems

 
Good morning and welcome to Friday Feelings. This month, we’re discussing military families and the things they endure. Today, it’s all about your problems following you from one base to another.
A new assignment may seem like the perfect opportunity to get away from problems that have been plaguing you. You’re looking forward to the new base and the people there. Maybe no one will know that you were picked up for DUI or that your kids had your spouse’s commander reminding your spouse that they’re responsible for their behavior at all times.
Those problems won’t go away because you’re on a new base. If anything, they can be intensified by the sensation you’re the new kid on the block and everyone is watching you closely.
How do you overcome those issues and still fit in?
First of all, people will know about your problems before you land at your next base. Don’t ask me how. The only thing I’ve ever figured out is that the military has the fastest communication system when it comes to problems and a family. Every single detail will have already been parsed and discussed. Speculations will run rampant. Avoiding those intent on discovering more information will become Mission Impossible.
Second, you can control how this information works for or against you once you’re settled. Take the bull by the horns. Don’t blurt out your troubles, but if someone asks let them know this is old news and your family has moved past it. Yes, it’s all right to cringe a little if you’re still working on the problem. That happening is no one else’s business.
Finally, if someone is rude enough to continue questioning you once you’ve let it be known you don’t want to talk about this, walk away. They’ll be upset. They might follow you, demanding answers, but you don’t have to respond. Your best bet here is to avoid this person until they find another target for their curiosity.


About K.C. Sprayberry
Living a dream she’s had since she first discovered the magic of books. K.C. Sprayberry traveled the U.S. and Europe before finally settling in the mountains of Northwest Georgia. She’s been married to her soulmate for nearly a quarter of a century and they enjoy spoiling their grandchildren along with many other activities.
A multi-genre author, K.C. Sprayberry is always on the hunt for new stories. Inspiration strikes at the weirdest times and drives her to grab notebook and pen to jot down her ideas. Those close to her swear nothing or no one is safe if she’s smiling gently in a corner and watching those in the same room interact. Her observations have often given her ideas for her next story, set not only in the South but wherever the characters demand they settle.

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