This is for all the FF/Medics who need to vent about unsupportive family members.
I'll start first. I've found a career which I know is right for me. It's taken years to build and rebuild a path to get there. I'm in medic school doing 24/48 shifts with a local FD. It's amazing. I wish my family could understand why I want to do it. Here's some of the supportive comments I've heard
"You don't need to do all this ride time."
"You can always run and help them but never us"
"You're to stupid to be a medic and a firefighter."
"You'll never make it as a firefighter/medic with your diabetes"
"You think your job is so impressive but you need to realize you make ****ty pay and your job isn't that important."
"How can you be tired ? You slept most of the night at the firehouse."
At first I took it to heart, and spent 6 years avoiding chasing my dream. Finally I realized to follow my own dream. Still, it really sucks hearing this on a daily basis.
I'll start first. I've found a career which I know is right for me. It's taken years to build and rebuild a path to get there. I'm in medic school doing 24/48 shifts with a local FD. It's amazing. I wish my family could understand why I want to do it. Here's some of the supportive comments I've heard
"You don't need to do all this ride time."
"You can always run and help them but never us"
"You're to stupid to be a medic and a firefighter."
"You'll never make it as a firefighter/medic with your diabetes"
"You think your job is so impressive but you need to realize you make ****ty pay and your job isn't that important."
"How can you be tired ? You slept most of the night at the firehouse."
At first I took it to heart, and spent 6 years avoiding chasing my dream. Finally I realized to follow my own dream. Still, it really sucks hearing this on a daily basis.
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