Trauma in Law Enforcement Families
As a couple, we are aware that officers and their families can be impacted by the job. Sometimes, the impact is trauma. Trauma can be direct or indirect. Secondary traumatic stress can impact officers, spouses, children, or even extended family and friends. We need to be aware of the signs and symptoms to help ourselves and those we love. Expert, Melissa Kaiser talks about what to look for and strategies on how to counter the impact.
Sighting in Your Relationship Scope
Working frequently with law enforcement, I come up with several creative metaphors to help to link and connect. I’m grateful that I know the lingo and processes of various things. This gives you a little insight into how my mind works to create that connection to concepts in the field and in your relationship.
Staying Connected With Your Kids on Shift
Here are some tips to maintain a close relationship with your kids when you are not always present. If your kids are young, your spouse might have to help out with some of these.
Communication Struggles in Law Enforcement Couples: How to Handle Shut Out or Shut Down
Shut out and shut down are one of the most common police officer relationship problems I hear about.
What to Expect After a Critical Incident as an Officer or Spouse
Learn more about how your body tires to heal itself after experiencing a critical incident either as a Law Enforcement officer, Law Enforcement Wife, or Law Enforcement Spouse.
10 Ways to Recover from a Critical Incident as a Officer or LEO Spouse
After a critical incident, there are some key ways that law enforcement officers or police spouses and Police wives can help themselves to heal. These 10 things can make a huge difference in the way you heal after a critical incident.
Colliding with Control at Home
Control seems to be a common theme and dare I say goal among all the officers I work with and a common complaint among those married to them. It translates to my own relationship as well as my friends who are in the field. So, let’s look at control and how the positive attribute/ability for one partner hurts the other partner so greatly.
Why He Doesn’t Share His Day
As a new officer, my husband shared a lot about his shift. Every day was something new and it was exciting to him to be involved in situations at work. He would often come home and tell me what had happened. As time went on, he shared less and less.
4 Attitudes That Can Impact Your Relationship
There are times in our relationship that we may not know the territory but we are unwilling to open ourselves up to exploring that territory. This might be due to fear or an unwillingness to accept something about ourselves. Whatever that may be, we stand unwilling to see the other person’s side because we are so busy protecting ourselves.
Shutting Out Your Spouse is Killing Your Sex Life
Most relationships struggle with not sliding in to the monotony of daily life. As a couple, you might talk about the business of the relationship such as where the kids need to be when, finances, groceries, etc. When it comes to talking about your day or your life, many couples answer with “fine” or “the usual” or “Ugh.. I’m always behind!”.