Anxiety, anxiety, anxiety. Something that has been a part of me as long as I can remember. Feeling antsy, pacing, racing thoughts, inability to focus, interrupted sleep if any sleep at all, and …
Positive Coping Mechanisms After Critical Incident
Our firefighters head off to work every single day knowing that they may face an incident that shakes them. Sometimes that incident can replay over and over in their heads causing prolonged trauma. …
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Overcoming the Inevitable – Surviving the Aftermath of a “Bad Call”
When my husband made the decision to become a firefighter, my first thoughts could be described as: “Sexy – Firemen – Calendar – Yum – Hero.” Thinking back, I laugh at my incredibly selfish motives …
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Build A Support System of Happy People Around You
Moods are contagious. If you’re around a bunch of sad, mean and depressed people, you’ll start to feel down. If on the other hand you are in a group of happy people, you can’t help but start …
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Lessons Learned Through Loving a CAL FIRE firefighter
Hi FireWives! I am Chelsi. I have been married to a CAL FIRE firefighter for 10 years (we just celebrated our wedding anniversary a few days ago in Maui). It hasn't always been easy loving a …
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A FireWife’s PTSD Battle
PTSD is an aspect of the FireLife that I will not pretend to have all the answers. There are too many factors involved and I prefer to send people to as much information as possible in hopes …