There are plenty of people on DU who are able to remember that we are still fighting two wars. If you look at the MSM you would not have a clue that there are combat soldiers who are fighting and dying every day, still. This post is about how these two wars are effecting me and my family.

First some background about what has been going on...

http://www.democraticunderground.com/discu...

I have been talking with my soon-to-be-ex about lots of things, and I finally was able to pull an interesting bit of information out: his unit is on the list to go to Afghanistan in August 2010. This knowledge, that he has been carrying with him for over a month and a half, has sent him closer to the deep end. I'm afraid he will fall off and I don't know if there is anything I can do about it. I watch helplessly as he tortures himself with shame, fear, and dread.

I am going through a lot, sure, but I find myself thinking, "How many others are in the same boat as me?" I am fortunate that I have a job that has my own health insurance. I will be walking that fine line that I have to keep my job to keep my health insurance, but at least I have it!

These wars are tearing families apart and there does not appear to be any sign that it will stop.