I’m going to try and make this as short as possible. So, my boyfriend started an internship with the local police department. He’s doing ride alongs (400 hours this summer). Tonight is his first shift and the shift is 6pm-2am. It’s also graduation night & Cinco De Mayo & to top all that off it’s storming really bad. We’ve been together a little over 3 years and I’ve known he was going to be a police officer since the very first day. My dad was an officer when I was young so I thought I could handle it. But listen, this man is PERFECT. I’m seriously so in love and I want to be with this man for the rest of my life. But what if I’m putting my mental health at risk by worrying what’s going to happen? He’s such a good person and I know he’s going to be a great officer. Does the feeling of worry wear off after awhile when you get used to it? He’s not even a police officer yet and I’m already panicking. I just can’t picture myself with anyone else because he is the one for me and I am so happy w him and have been for 3 years.

I just want some advice from police girlfriends/wives on how to cope with this. I would love to hear your all’s stories. 💙