Brit you always make me feel better. It can be so hard sometimes but you always bring a smile to my face. Ps. I love chocolate too.

THANK YOU FOR THIS! My husband has been on a long underway and I was struggling to keep my head up. It’s always so reassuring to know that I’m not the only one and that there’s ways to keep myself busy and to thrive on my own. I’m a new military wife and it’s hard being on the other side of the country from all my family. But I think the biggest thing that I struggle with is enjoying the loneliness. I work from home too so there’s only so much I can do to keep myself busy. After watching this video I’ve gained a new appreciation for the loneliness and have some ideas for how to continue to thrive on my own.

I really agree with you on communication, that was the one thing that me and boyfriend had a problem with our first year in our relationship but now our relationship is much more stronger than before☺ love your videos!

These videos are so real, they are just what I've been needing to take a breath.

Managing expectations and focusing on hobbies are definitely things that help me keep my sanity during this journey! Being self aware and not keeping things bottled up are definitely up on the list though! I think a lot of your tips point toward that too! Being a military wife you have to kind of step outside of yourself in order to maintain the situation, so having that internal awareness helps keep you from struggling and blowing up because you don't understand what you're feeling!

This is so important for all types of relationships. Love this

Yes, a lot (but not all) of men are just not into talking the way we do so its always good to share your heart with friends, especially other military wives. Great information!

I’ve been in a relationship with my now husband since middle school so navigating not seeing and talking to him everyday as a milso has been so difficult! I’m so happy I found your channel because y’all remind me so much of me and my Husband! Plus all the helpful tips of how to navigate through this new phase of being a milso!! Thanks for everything you post 😊

I needed this so much today! Thank you!

Totally forgot to comment last week but LOVE this video!! I had so much fun collabing with you!!

This is such an important video!!! ❤️❤️❤️

You had me at Tonight Dough 😍

Thank you for this vid!! My fiancé just deployed almost a month ago and I have not been myself. It’s been rough but ready to be done with this first month

I love watching this back prior to your book! Just knowing you absolutely rocked your goal of writing a book is amazing

Thank you so much for your advices. My boyfriend is currently deployed and your videos are really helping me. Kisses from France ❤

Your milso videos always help me so much! I get so lost sometimes but your videos always reassure me!

Definitely needed this! I’m a new military wife and I’m so glad I found your channel ❤️

thank you for this!

Words of wisdom from Brittani ❤❤❤

This is a wonderful video!! Lol, I just had a Netflix venting night the other night...

I love your video especially the ending when you stated the biblical phrase. One has to love yourself first in order to love others. I've been a navy wife for ten years and had my lonely moments. Keep your videos coming. :)

my boyfriend is in his first deployment now and when you start talking about how much you wanted to spend every second after he came to his underway I also realized how much my boyfriend and in your case your husband could be tired because they are working in between and my boyfriend also stressed out thinking in his deployment, I remembered myself before he deployed I did not listen sometimes because I was just thinking he will be out for seven months and that was just what I had in my mind and being able to handle every feeling and present time with actions its pretty crazy I lived and yes what worked to me was start doing more things as i normal do, being more busy as normal do to avoid overthinking and stuff because I was just thinking he is cheating or yes at the same time as you said we need to share our feelings and they are also person so I think they need someone to connect with and obviously you just want that person to be you. being a military wife has its challenges but yes you can handle everything and what you really need first is EXTRA LOVE and to know that person for what you going to sacrifice yourself he has you as a priority. I'm talking as a military girlfriend, I would like you share more story time before you got marry with him and with the things you might struggled BRIT, xoxo

You're so right in saying that our happiness depends on us!! I focus on positive thinking and don't linger on the fact that things may not be going my way. I recently read "Feel the Fear & do it Anyway" by Susan Jeffers and a helpful quote was "Be aware of all the options you have during the course of a given day. Close your eyes and picture yourself happy about it, sad about it, outrageous, humorous, heavy, light... You will begin to see how easy it is to change your point of view." Also when my relationship with Christ is going well then I'm typically doing well!! And honestly I think that loneliness is the worse if you are completely dependent on your spouse and have no identity of your own. That's why getting out there and meeting people/getting hobbies is great because then you will have something of your own to fall back on and won't feel as broken apart when your spouse leaves.

Love this video, thank you for your advice! ❤️ Which Camera do you use? The quality looks amazing!

I’ve been watching you since the beginning of your KZfaq career! Still love your channel.

I do have to say i am learning to enjoy my own company and currently painting my whole house while my husband is deployed. Ive also been writing in a journal to god and listening to worship music makes me feel at peace.

Love all these suggestions! I am not a wife yet but am moving in with my coastie this May! I also love indulging in Ben & Jerry’s! My favorite ice cream flavor is Banana split and my go-to chocolate treat is açaí berries(dark chocolate covered blueberries) they are my weakness! And working out everyday by either walking my dogs or going out to the gym helps me relieve stress and yoga has really helped too! Keep up the great content! :)

I watch a ton of Netflix while my husband is deployed. It releases my energy as well and if its a rough day where I just literally don't want to do anything but watch Netflix is a blessing for me. Lol

You’re so right about flexibility in the military 😂 that’s definitely something that I’m glad that I’m capable of.

Thank you so much for this!Do you think you can make a video about PCS tips? I'm moving to WA in June and I am completely lost on the whole situation. I'm in CA and my husband is stationed in HI so its really hard to get answers.

I already knew I loved you but you spoke right to my soul about that tonight dough! Im eating it as we speak 😂 😋

i watch a lot of friends and new girl on netflix :) it can still make you laugh even when you're in the middle of a water work session lol

So do you have too much free time or too little??? Btw, Love the Video!!

My son is my number one priority without him I could not live this military lifestyle because he keeps me busy and I’m always distracted being a mommy I’m never alone he reminds me of my husband everyday so it makes my husbands deployment fly by I thrive being a mom definitely 😀

New military wife here! How do you guys plan vacations? I really want to take a vacation at the end of this year so how will I plan it? By the way my husband is at AIT and will be done in May

to keep thrive i will as ask my mother in law to go with me ice cream shop and or help her in the house to clean or i helping her with yard dose are things will thrive as a military wife ps Alicia and John