105.Living with a Disability and deciding not to post with her Husband

<p>In this week's podcast episode, I talk to Air Force Spouse Donna about Defence life, living with a Disability and deciding not to post with her Husband.</p> <p> </p> <p>Donna and I also talk about;</p> <ul> <li>Meeting each other, buying a house within 6 months and moving in together</li> <li>Being legally blind and recognised as a dependent with special needs</li> <li>The extra challenges Donna needs to consider when it comes to being legally blind and moving</li> <li>How Donna learnt to enjoy her own company early on in their relationship</li> <li>Why having an understanding employer when it comes to defence life and having a disability has made all the difference</li> <li>Deciding MWDU and not posting with the defence member will work best for their family</li> <li>Why being able to continue her career and have a family support network close is just as important as her defence member’s career</li> <li>The sacrifices Donna would have to make if she did post with her defence member and why MWDU is the best choice at the moment</li> <li>Why having the ability and choice to change her mind about being MWDU gives Donna comfort</li> <li>The difficulty and overwhelm in accessing support and services via defence organisations and the happy balance Donna has now found</li> <li>How COVID restrictions and lockdowns have had a positive impact on her family with regards to postings and staying together as a family</li> <li>Why going with the flow as a spouse is a good thing but not necessarily easy when you are a planner</li> </ul> <p> </p> <p>Ready to join the MWL community? Click through the link to get connected xx     <a href= "https://militarywifelife.com.au/" target="_blank" rel= "noopener">www.militarywifelife.com.au</a></p> <p> </p> <p> </p>