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FORCE FAMILIES: UNSUNG HEROES OF OUR NATION
Today, Stress among the armed force (ii) DEVELOPING A BELIEF
personnel has become a major area of concern. SYSTEM
There has been a significant increase in the level Family should develop a belief
of stress in service members due to job and family system and share confidence,
related issues. Alleged increase in the rates of that the family can persist and
suicides, fratricide, stress related physical disorder, thrive in the face of adversity,
psychiatric illness is growing on an alarming rate.
stay optimistic and be able Smt. Tusarika David
At operational front prolonged to control any circumstance, W/O Sh. Raja Kumar Chitla, AC
CG CRPF Raipur
exposure to high- risk, uncertain extreme this will further reduce serving
environment, frequent transfers and separation member’s pressure regarding family’s well-being.
from family, disputes, health concerns are major
factors effecting the personal and social life of (iii) AVOID BOTHERING FOR PETTY DOMESTIC
a soldier which at times culminates sense of ISSUES
isolation and low job satisfaction. The force behind the force plays vital role in
reducing stress and supporting their loved ones.
“Family well-being is of utmost By managing domestic issues independently and
importance for service personnel readiness”. by not lingering the service personnel about petty
Family provides support to service personnel while domestic issues, families can share the household
they serve but challenges within the family can responsibilities thereby decreasing the pressure.
interfere with service member’s ability to focus on
their mission as well as influence his or her choice (iv) EMOTIONAL SUPPORT
in continuing to serve. The family resilience and Sometimes just listening to serving member’s
readiness is equally important. There are a group concerns or experiences can make a huge
of factors that can help make a family resilient and difference. Their schedules might be
ready for this challenging life, in order to support unpredictable, so showing patience and empathy
our men/women in uniform. is the key. Encouraging service members to share
both positive and challenging aspects of work so
Following are the few key measures which family that there are no suppressed emotions lingering
of a force personnel may keep doing to further in their minds.
reduce the stress and keep them motivated:-
(v) CARE PACKAGES
(i) COMMUNICATION
When deployed far away, sending care packages
Communication is the heart of any relationship. filled with hand-written notes, favourite food
Family members must communicate openly, items and other practical items can make them
clearly and constructively with each other and feel closer to home.
with the serving members, showing interest in
their problems and responding sensitively to their (vi) BE PROACTIVE
emotions. Ineffective communication heightens Family managing household responsibilities on
anxiety and promotes tension, further affecting their own can ease the burden of serving member,
serving member’s state of mind. when they are deployed or busy with work. Those
shoulders carry the weight of the nation’s safety,
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