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Supporting Each Other
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ADVICE COLUMN
Communication - one of the keys to a successful relationship.
Torybay suggests investing a few dollars on a white board/cork board. "We use the white board to leave general
messages. (I miss you,remind me to tell you about this or that, overtime shift on friday etc) and the other side for papers
the kids bring home from school like tests or important school stuff etc. This helps keep DH involved and picks up all those
little things you forget by the time he is home. We only use this for DH/kids/me stuff not lunch menus etc. and DH always
checks it first thing home on the way to the fridge for a soda."
My DH/SO had a bad day at the firehouse. What should I do/say?
After a big {{hug}}, I let DH know I am there for him if he wants to talk. I
encourage him to do something to relax - in our case - why don't you take a nap or go fishing. Sometimes later in the
evening, I'll let him know the door is still open to talk. Basically I let him take the lead and go with the flow. *tina.startingagain*
Some FF's will come home from a horrid call and need to rehash it and get it off their chest.
Others will come home yell at the kids anounce that they hate supper and park themselves in the recliner growling at anything
that passes. Both ways are normal and one is not more right then the other. Just remember that if your DH is that ladder (like
mine) it is not because he loves you less that is just the way he can cope with this. Just make sure he knows if he needs
to talk you will listen. *torybay*
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WHAT'S FOR DINNER?
You just got home from work. DH is on duty and soccer is in less than one hour.
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