maleucia
Active Member
My husbands job keeps asking him to go to work there for 3 months at double his salary. I'm so scared of what could happen to him, especially because we have 2 kids under 6.
We could definitely use the money, but at what risk? He's not sure when he'd leave, but if he accepts, it would be at least 3 months before he's shipped off so our son would be out of school.
We don't hear as much about Afghanistan in the news as Iraq, but we know that doesn't mean its safe. He's especially afraid of standing out, literally, as a 6'4" black man. He feels it's a bullseye on his back. I reminded him there's probably been enough tall black guys in the military over there that wouldn't be "brand new" to anyone.
I don't want to shoot down the prospect just because I'm scared of the unknown. So if there's anyone in this situation with their man, how are you dealing with it? If you're actually working there now, what's it like? Do you feel safe?
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We don't hear as much about Afghanistan in the news as Iraq, but we know that doesn't mean its safe. He's especially afraid of standing out, literally, as a 6'4" black man. He feels it's a bullseye on his back. I reminded him there's probably been enough tall black guys in the military over there that wouldn't be "brand new" to anyone.
I don't want to shoot down the prospect just because I'm scared of the unknown. So if there's anyone in this situation with their man, how are you dealing with it? If you're actually working there now, what's it like? Do you feel safe?