Wives of Police Officers Community Group
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Hello! Im new here and just looking for advice. My SO has been a police officer for over 2 years and just recently he expressed to me he was having a hard time emotionally. He has said that he feels numb and cant express his emotions anymore. This was my biggest concern when he joined because to be honest he has always been a kind of emotionally hard type of guy. Any advice to get him to open up? Not keep all of his feelings bottled in after seeing what he sees on the job?
Thanks!
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Hi there, I am sorry your husband is feeling this way. I know it’s tough for you too! Just remind him you are there to listen and not judge him. Sometimes they have to shut their emotions off to keep going to work. It’s a defense mechanism, then they feel weird for not feeling emotions. Encourage him to reach out for support from therapists. Although most officers won’t because of the stigma. Good luck to you both!
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