by Firefighter Wife | Apr 26, 2023 | Communication, Especially For The Fire Wife, Everyday, Firefighter Marriage
As fire wives we must understand this : Our husbands are exposed to trauma everyday. Sometimes, it isn’t one large traumatic event that can take a mental toll on your spouse, it’s the constant and continual exposure to these so-called ‘minor’ traumas...
by Firefighter Wife | Apr 3, 2023 | Communication, Everyday, Firefighter Marriage
Let’s not pretend this thought to quit the fire service never crosses your mind. (and if you are living some amazing fire life where it never has, can we ask for a moment of your silence here because based on our experiences with this world, you are the...
by Firefighter Wife | Dec 9, 2022 | Communication, Department Programs for Families, Everyday, Firefighter Marriage
Did you know (or forget?) that when someone is regularly around crazy high levels of crisis (which is every single first responder, and their families secondarily), that high level of crazy can be normalized? You don’t even feel the crazy, until the...
by Firefighter Wife | Dec 1, 2022 | Communication, Everyday, Firefighter Marriage
You know what feels good when life gets crazy? Validation that you aren’t crazy. Yes, Virginia, Your Fire Family Christmas IS Extra crazytown. We validate that as professionals with professional advice. You already know this as a fire family (but...
by Jessie - | Jul 11, 2021 | Communication, Everyday, Firefighter Marriage
Do you have a plan about how and when you contact your firefighter? We often get the question, “I have a problem (insert a long list of possible issues from mild to important ), should I call my firefighter, or wait until he gets off duty?” ...
by Jessie - | Jan 17, 2020 | Communication, Everyday, Firefighter Marriage
This Guest Post is from Courtney Murrell of fromtheashesiamreal.com. This post hit home with me, and maybe you’ll relate some too. It’s great to be able to see others in the Fire Life experiencing the same things, even when it isn’t...
