Summary
The U.S. government shutdown is affecting military families, causing stress and uncertainty about whether they will receive their paychecks. Some families, like that of a Marine stationed at Camp Lejeune, are feeling mental strain from not knowing when their next payment will come.
Key Facts
- The U.S. government is currently shut down, impacting many employees and military families.
- Military families do not know if they will receive their paychecks during this period.
- Alicia Blevins, whose husband is a Marine, is seeking therapy to cope with the stress.
- Blevins describes feeling unprepared to handle the uncertainty and burden of the shutdown.
- Camp Lejeune is a Marine base located near the coast of North Carolina.
- Military members are responsible for their duties and may not want to worry their family members with additional stress.
