We are officially through our 2nd month. It's a good, accomplished feeling, even if it is only month 2; another month done is another month closer to homecoming. It got me thinking about where I fit in at my current state in the emotional stages of deployment from the chart I got at the L.I.N.K.S class. I think I'm somewhere between the "Emotional Disorganization" and "Recovery and Stabilization." I still have one foot in the disorganization stage because I still have trouble sleeping, still feeling a little overwhelmed, restless and indecisive. I also will admit that I still have a tendency to burst into tears unexpectedly. I have my good days and my bad days. However, I'm can tell I'm becoming more comfortable with my new routine and becoming more confident in new responsibilities. I might call my stage “Improvement with sporadic emotional relapses.” Looking over the stages, I think I’ve experienced them pretty accurately up until now. I'm not sure if I'll ever be completely out of the disorganization stage, perhaps I will when I start looking forward to homecoming. I can’t wait for that stage! Do you find you experience the stages? Do you have your own stage?
