Your serving parent or loved one has been away for a while now. The routines of going to school, having dinner and spending time with your family may feel ordinary. You may notice that you have an increased confidence – you are starting to feel more like yourself.
Through learning new skills, talking about how you are feeling and taking on different responsibilities your confidence has increased.
You might also be feeling a bit worried. Feelings of anxiety about what your serving parent or loved one might be doing can return at this stage.
Be mindful of social media and any reports you may hear about areas of conflict or countries where you know your serving parent or loved one is on operations.
Remember that you can always talk to a trusted adult if you are thinking or worrying about your serving parent or loved one’s safety.
If you find talking difficult, try and write down how you are feeling or record a voice note. Whatever works best for you!
One way to help manage your emotions is to keep a record of the things you are doing at home to share with your serving parent or loved one when they return.
You could create a memory box by placing special items, pieces of work that you are proud of, and photographs of what you have been doing whilst they have been away.
This will allow you to share memories with your serving parent or loved one when they get home.
Have a look at some of our resources below.
The young people involved got very creative to share some stories about their own experience of separation and deployment.
Scroll through our resources below.
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