Post Deployment Coping Strategies

• Communicate often and honestly, accept feelings as normal and not a threat to the relationship
• Try to be patient with your partner, yourself and your children
• Renegotiate household roles and responsibilities
• Seek professional support for stress management and be aware of the signs of PTSD
• Follow through with promises made during deployment
• Relax and enjoy your life and family
• Share what you have learned with others