Before: Taking an assignment at an unaccompanied post impacts the Foreign Service employee and family members in a number of different ways, both large and small, positive and negative. While these differences may vary in scope, all are important and will have a profound effect on what was "normal."
During: The employee will often find him or her self in a dangerous environment, unlike previous assignments. The family will have to cope with everyday issues without their spouse's participation. Children may act out their anger over the departure of one parent. Parents of the employee may present their own concerns regarding the assignment. And this is just the beginning. You can prepare yourself with resources and information to help you manage the assignment and separation from loved ones.
After: Once the tour is over, returning home brings with it a different set of challenges, particularly, juggling expectations with the reality of coping with what has changed. Our hope is that the information on this site will help you before, during, and even after the unaccompanied assignment.
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