Marriage Management

1103 West Stan Schlueter Loop, Building A, Suite 100,Killeen TX 76549

22 April, 2023

Description

Why Marriage Management is Important to Military Couples and Veterans… Many military members, returning from deployment, frequently have varying degrees of difficulty reconnecting with their spouses and family. Frequently this begins a cycle of alcohol and drug abuse, destructive behaviors, divorce, homelessness and suicide. This destructive cycle increased with each additional deployment. Marriage Management helps stabilize the marriage and provide the tools needed to build a healthy relationship and family. MILITARY MEMBERS AND VETERANS NEED A healthy family for support A place to be yourself, to be respected and accepted Interaction with peers A continuing mission to serve MILITARY SERVICE PUTS UNIQUE STRESS ON EVERY MARRIAGE – Separation during deployments Frequent moves (PCS) and resettling Re-integration and re-adjustment to a non-combat environment Dealing with PTS, TBI and other injuries both physical and emotional Changes in Family dynamic and structure Marriage Management offers the tools and training needed to keep relationships stable and satisfying. A recent study which included a control group with no marriage education, showed that the divorce rate for military couples decreases by two-thirds for couples who participate in a marriage education class. THE GOAL OF MARRIAGE MANAGEMENT IS TO STRENGTHEN MILITARY AND VETERAN MARRIAGES. Trust may be an issue Intimacy and bonding may be affected Calm communication is difficult yet desperately needed Conflict resolution is critical