tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6359542796839136408.post4166518207837147437..comments2023-07-29T02:59:53.524-05:00Comments on DPW: Keeping it real when your husband doesn't work a 9 to 5 jobLizzyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13515971014678169791noreply@blogger.comBlogger6125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6359542796839136408.post-22618367195182485992015-07-06T10:44:24.557-05:002015-07-06T10:44:24.557-05:00Hi Liz thanks for your advice, it is helpful.Hi Liz thanks for your advice, it is helpful.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6359542796839136408.post-32253687235850922912015-02-27T20:30:22.829-06:002015-02-27T20:30:22.829-06:00Hi Liz, was wondering if you had an email I could ...Hi Liz, was wondering if you had an email I could contact you at. Realizing how old this post is hoping you still are in contact w this. I am<br />Dating a soon to be paramedic and have some question and looking for some advice:) thanks Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14344364059222181196noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6359542796839136408.post-64257458821395654552013-12-03T14:01:06.024-06:002013-12-03T14:01:06.024-06:00Hi, I recently got engaged to an EMT/Fire Fighter....Hi, I recently got engaged to an EMT/Fire Fighter. It's hard because with his job it always seems like when I need to talk to him or get a hold of him I cant and he's busy a lot. We've had a few recent events come up where Ive been really stressed and have gotten mad becasue we couldnt go or we were late to them because his job kept him late. I know I've bugged him at work and bothered him when Ive gotten upset over it. I feel bad and want to support him. But Im not sure how I can deal and adjust to if he's late or if we have plans and he has to go into work. Do you have any suggestions? Or like ideas how I could learn to go with the flow on this maybe or feel as anxious? I want this to work and we get along about everything else, it's just little things like his work and it can get very stressful and over whelming. Maybe because I have the typical mon-fri 9-5. So any ideas or suggestions would be appreciated. Im new to how this all goes. And I could use a few prayers. <br />Thank You.<br />Sarah<br /><br />ps if you could write back or even email me at Sarah.sg.miller@gmail.com :)SGhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01893429588789484560noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6359542796839136408.post-24228914460923733712012-08-11T11:54:45.850-05:002012-08-11T11:54:45.850-05:00Hey Lesley! I am sorry that you are having a hard ...Hey Lesley! I am sorry that you are having a hard time trying to work out a schedule with your Paramedic, I know that is no fun :( I hate to say it but being in a relationship with someone in EMS requires a LOT of patience. When my husband and I were dating we lived in different states, he worked full time as an EMT, was going to Paramedic school, and had full time hours in his clinicals. I was also working and a full time student. We saw each other once a month and then on holidays when he was off. It was SO hard not seeing each other for weeks at a time but somehow we made it work (talking on the phone for hours helped). Now that we have a baby we are adjusting again because when he's off he likes to sleep and then I like to sleep when he can watch her lol it's disheartening sometimes to say the least! lol <br />You are doing really well communicating and def keep that up! Are you able to go and see him when he is on shift? or is he pretty much off limits? I like to take my hubby food and visit so that we can see each other more (it also gives me a chance to hang out with his coworkers which is nice because they are all really close so that makes me feel a little more a part of his life at work). What I have learned is that he sees so much stuff at work that I could never handle and a lot of times he just has to sleep or hang out in front of the TV for a bit to get things off his mind. You said that you guys are just getting to know each other so maybe just suggest a time that you guys can hang out and watch a movie at home with a pizza or something. That way you can have more time together but still he can rest. But there does need to be a time that you guys have a REAL date and time together. Where you do something that you both love. So don't be hesitant after a while of just hanging out to ask if you guys can have some more alone time together. If he wants to make things work and get to know you he will make the time. It will take some adjusting and be prepared to be the one to sacrifice a lot of the time, but it will be worth it in the end because it sounds like he is a great guy :) try not to get discouraged and know that there are a lot of us EMS gals out there that feel your pain lol <br />Hope I helped a little, let me know how things go!<br />Praying for you,<br />LizLizzyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13515971014678169791noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6359542796839136408.post-91626978598342727952012-08-06T13:41:18.244-05:002012-08-06T13:41:18.244-05:00I am in a new relationship with a wonderful man wh...I am in a new relationship with a wonderful man who happens to be a paramedic. I really enjoyed reading this blog and it has helped me. I find it harder and harder everyday since we dont get to see each other much, maybe 1 once a week if we are lucky. <br /><br />I try to be understanding and we always talk about how we are feeling but I hate not knowing when I will see him again. On his days off he ends up sleeping and he works every other day plus lots of overtime. <br /><br />I guess because it is such a new relationship and we are still getting to know each other and that makes things even harder. I just dont know where the line of feeling needy and not getting what I need is? <br /><br />Any advice on how to make a new relationship work with a paramedic?<br /><br />-LesleyAnonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14962927119008198242noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6359542796839136408.post-85651223421750725702012-04-14T08:27:26.124-05:002012-04-14T08:27:26.124-05:00Those are all really good tips. You are on the rig...Those are all really good tips. You are on the right path.<br /><br />It helps so much that your husband is on board and values your opinion. <br /><br />Love,<br />StacieStacie, A Firefighter's Wifehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14195223939229023945noreply@blogger.com