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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]OP, it really sucks that your BIL didn't help out. People don't get it. Militaryove every two-three years. It takes time to build a network of people to help out while your DH is deployed. It's also really expensive. Everyone just says you should hire more help. At $15-$20/he, it's so expensive on a military salary to hire all this extra help. I feel for you.

As a former military spouse, I found only other military families understand how hard it is to be the sole provider to your family when you are new to the area. I would look for a battle buddie for yourself. I would take BIL out of the guardian role for your children. He doesn't seem mature enough to handle that type of responsibility. [b]He's too self absorbed at this point in his life.[/b] [/quote]

How is he self-absorbed, but OP isn't? She wants other people to fill in for her husband after a choice he made. [/quote]

Yes, he volunteered to serve his country. It's incredibly difficult for the families of those who serve. BIL doesn't have to help, but they don't have to be there for him either. If my family couldn't help me in my time of need, then my family wouldn't be welcome to share in all the good time either. [/quote]

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