Last week was a lot. Tim's wake (see episode 124 for details), my grandmothers funeral, and joining Threads. Relationships were on full display through those experiences and lots of things caught my attention.
Firefighters have complex relationships with so many things but it seems like our interpersonal relationships could not be more simple. The commonalities between us can make conversations very easy, but also the familiarity can keep us more reserved.
Being part of a relationship also means doing the work before and after the hard conversations. Nobody ever solved a problem with a catchy one-liner. And sometimes it takes recognizing that you are not the right person for some discussions and relationships to help the organization and your mental well being overall.
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Thank you for listening and let's all keep working to be more capable and durable both on shift and away from it.
