My husband and i are both retired first responders. He still volunteers at it. I unfortunately was given a hard stop when i had a stroke. Rehab works--thats a whole other response. But this debrief hit home on more than one level. One I shouldn't feel guilty about telling the truth. Two, I shared it with my husband. I got the look only spouses can share. It hit home. And three, I started a second life writing romantic suspense novels--started as rehab after a steroid induced dream. My current WIP fits this debrief hook, line and sinker. This tightened my character arc. Thank you for all of the above. Oh and last but not least FINE. That's perfection.
So very true. What does "I'm fine" really mean anyway?
feelings inside not expressed. FINE.
My husband and i are both retired first responders. He still volunteers at it. I unfortunately was given a hard stop when i had a stroke. Rehab works--thats a whole other response. But this debrief hit home on more than one level. One I shouldn't feel guilty about telling the truth. Two, I shared it with my husband. I got the look only spouses can share. It hit home. And three, I started a second life writing romantic suspense novels--started as rehab after a steroid induced dream. My current WIP fits this debrief hook, line and sinker. This tightened my character arc. Thank you for all of the above. Oh and last but not least FINE. That's perfection.
Thank you for being so vulnerable here... ... and thanks for sharing your journey!