96 The Professional Counselor | Volume 14, Issue 1 Conclusion Military spouses face a wide range of challenges as a result of the military lifestyle. They are expected to be resilient so as to overcome these challenges. However, our study reveals the often burdensome impact of these expectations on military spouses. Our results also illuminate how spouses uniquely conceptualize their own resilience, recognizing the resilience continuum and focusing on the positive impact of their protective community. Overall, the spouses took pride in themselves and their communities for their ability to overcome obstacles. These revelations are key for both the military and the counseling profession in their work to support military spouses wherever they are on this continuum and enhance their community, which is key to their well-being. Conflict of Interest and Funding Disclosure The authors reported no conflict of interest or funding contributions for the development of this manuscript. The opinions and assertions expressed herein are those of the authors and do not reflect the official policy or position of the Uniformed Services University of the Health Sciences or the Department of Defense. References American Psychological Association. (2020). Building your resilience. https://www.apa.org/topics/resilience/ building-your-resilience Andrade, C. (2021). The inconvenient truth about convenience and purposive samples. Indian Journal of Psychological Medicine, 43(1), 86–88. https://doi.org/10.1177/0253717620977000 Blue Star Families. (2021). Military Family Lifestyle Survey: 2020 comprehensive report. https://bluestarfam. org/wp-content/uploads/2021/03/BSF_MFLS_CompReport_FULL.pdf Blue Star Families. (2023). Military Family Lifestyle Survey: 2022 comprehensive report. https://bluestarfam. org/wp-content/uploads/2023/03/BSF_MFLS_Spring23_Full_Report_Digital.pdf Borah, E., & Fina, B. (2017). Military spouses speak up: A qualitative study of military and veteran spouses’ perspectives. Journal of Family Social Work, 20(2), 144–161. https://doi.org/10.1080/10522158.2017.1284702 Cole, R. F. (2014). Understanding military culture: A guide for professional school counselors. The Professional Counselor, 4(5), 497–504. https://doi.org/10.15241/rfc.4.5.497 Cole, R. F. (2017). Supporting students in military families during times of transition: A call for awareness and action. Professional School Counseling, 20(1), 36–43. https://doi.org/10.5330/1096-2409-20.1.36 Cole, R. F., Cowan, R. G., Dunn, H., & Lincoln, T. (2021). Military spouses’ perceptions of suicide in the military spouse community. The Professional Counselor, 11(2), 203–217. https://doi.org/10.15241/rfc.11.2.203 DaLomba, E., Greer, M. J., Cruz, E., Harris, A., King, C., Laurel, L., McCuaig, T., & Wilder, R. (2021). The experiences of active duty military spouses with advanced degrees in maintaining and advancing their careers. Work, 68(2), 387–398. https://doi.org/10.3233/WOR-203380 Donoho, C. J., LeardMann, C., O’Malley, C. A., Walter, K. H., Riviere, L. A., Curry, J. F., & Adler, A. B. (2018). Depression among military spouses: Demographic, military, and service member psychological health risk factors. Depression and Anxiety, 35(12), 1137–1144. https://doi.org/10.1002/da.22820 Dorvil, M. (2017). 2017 survey of active-duty spouses. Office of People Analytics, U.S. Department of Defense. https://download.militaryones ource.mil/12038/MOS/Surveys/2017-Survey-of-Active-Duty-SpousesOverview-Briefing.pdf
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