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This comment is WHY I created our private communities. I wanted a place for Partners of Commercial Fishermen to have their own safe space to share thoughts and ask questions to others who *actually* get their unique life.
In our community, we’ve got POCFs who are new in their relationships to those who have been with their partners/running a fishing business for over forty years! This means, there is a treasure trove of POCFs who can help with what you’re going through because they’ve been there, too.
Our private communities are like insurance for challenging times and daily instant kinship to POCFs worldwide. A place that can lift spirits when seasons get tough, when relationships feel challenging, or, to put it bluntly, when sh*t hits the fan – we are here for you!
And when life is good, we’re here to celebrate you! The private communities are our special place to connect virtually and access new helpful resources monthly.
Link in bio to learn about the *Private Forum* and *Private Group Chat*! 💬⚓️👯‍♀️
Q: When you’re feeling challenged in the commercial fishing lifestyle, where do you turn for help?
#communitysupport #FishingIndustry #FishermansWife #FishermansGirlfriend #FishingLife #CommercialFishing #FishingCommunity #SeafoodLovers #FishingFamily #FishingSupport #OceanLife #FishingLove #FishermansPartner #FishingAdventures #longdistancerelationship #realrelationships #commercialfishing #fishingcouples #LDRLove #DistanceMakesTheHeartGrowFonder #commercialfishing #commercialfishermen #fishermanwife #fishermenswives #fishingcouple #longdistantrelationship #Partnersofcommercialfishermen #POCFpride

What’s your current state of emoji in the commercial fishing lifestyle? (I know it can change day to day, but where does it find you today?)
#mentalhealthcheckin #FishingIndustry #FishermansWife #FishermansGirlfriend #FishingLife #CommercialFishing #FishingCommunity #SeafoodLovers #FishingFamily #FishingSupport #OceanLife #FishingLove #FishermansPartner #FishingAdventures #longdistancerelationship #realrelationships #commercialfishing #fishingcouples #LDRLove #DistanceMakesTheHeartGrowFonder #commercialfishing #commercialfishermen #fishermanwife #fishermenswives #fishingcouple #longdistantrelationship #Partnersofcommercialfishermen #POCFpride

Opening this up for the feed! If you could ask a commercial fishing lawyer one question (or a few), what would it be?
POCFs experience different joys and challenges at different times of the year and come from different financial, family, and fishery backgrounds. Lots of different worlds 🌎🌍🌏
In that case, I only know what resources to provide according to your WANTS and NEEDS. 🫶
So, let’s help each other and share in the comments what you would ask a commercial fishing lawyer, financial expert, etc., I’ll do my best to get them answered by a professional ASAP!
#FishingIndustry #FishermansWife #FishermansGirlfriend #FishingLife #CommercialFishing #FishingCommunity #SeafoodLovers #FishingFamily #FishingSupport #OceanLife #FishingLove #FishermansPartner #FishingAdventures #longdistancerelationship #realrelationships #commercialfishing #fishingcouples #LDRLove #DistanceMakesTheHeartGrowFonder #commercialfishing #commercialfishermen #fishermanwife #fishermenswives #fishingcouple #longdistantrelationship #Partnersofcommercialfishermen #POCFpride

⚓️ Facts: Plenty of Partners of Commercial Fishermen solo parent for days, weeks, or up to six months at a time (maybe longer, depending on the fishery), and we have several in our community who also care for aging parents.
Aging happens to us all, yet caretaking kids or elder adults can be easier than you think.
I’m honored to have Dr. Melissa Batchelor @melissabphd_thenurse on this week. She hosts the podcast This is Getting Old: Moving Towards An Age-Friendly World and is also an experienced nurse and nurse practitioner (with many acronyms behind her name) based in Wilmington, North Carolina. This episode is full of wisdom and helpful tips and hits home on so many levels!
🎙️In this episode, we discuss:
• The similarities between caring for children and caring for aging adults with Alzheimer’s.
• Why Alzheimer’s doesn’t need to be feared.
• Helpful conversations couples should have when caring for family members.
• The simple ways caretakers can care for themselves (beyond a self-care routine).
Let’s Dive In - link in bio!
#fishingpodcast #FishingIndustry #FishermansWife #FishermansGirlfriend #FishingLife #CommercialFishing #FishingCommunity #SeafoodLovers #FishingFamily #FishingSupport #OceanLife #FishingLove #FishermansPartner #FishingAdventures #longdistancerelationship #realrelationships #commercialfishing #fishingcouples #LDRLove #DistanceMakesTheHeartGrowFonder #commercialfishing #commercialfishermen #fishermanwife #fishermenswives #fishingcouple #longdistantrelationship #Partnersofcommercialfishermen #POCFpride

The fact that our commercial fishermen are responsible for wild-caught seafood only adds to how delicious this is. Chris and I call this our “happy meal,” and we probably eat wild-caught salmon 4 to 6 times a month. I’d eat it more if I could. Having it tonight, btw 😜
Wild-caught salmon + a starch like rice or potatoes + greens like broccoli, spinach, or kale hits every time!
🐟 Recipe for Wild-caught salmon 🐟
Olive oil (optional)
Salt (optional)
Pepper (optional)
Bake at 400 for 20 mins (or until cooked through).
You can't mess it up. Delish and full of the good stuff - brain, joint, skin, heart health…the list goes on.
How abt you? What’s your seafood “happy meal?”
#FishingIndustry #FishermansWife #FishermansGirlfriend #FishingLife #CommercialFishing #FishingCommunity #SeafoodLovers #FishingFamily #FishingSupport #OceanLife #FishingLove #FishermansPartner #FishingAdventures #partnersofcommercialfishermen #pocfpride

Emotions 24 hours before your fisherman leaves can fluctuate each year, and some years, are easier than others. For me, the longing kicks in about a month to two weeks before he takes off. (I talk abt this specific feeling on the latest podcast episode- link in bio!)
But, this year was different. Although I’d miss him, I was excited to get back in the groove of being a solo partner of a commercial fisherman. The ultimate silver lining!
There are many perks in this unique lifestyle, and one of them is getting to build a rich inner life all your own. Separate from your Fisherman, separate from your family. How cool is that?
Many relationships don’t get the added bonus of each partner having the chance to grow as individuals, and then come back together to create a stronger whole. I know it can be tough sometimes when they’re gone, but when you focus on what brings you joy, coming together in the end is much more special. Especially for yourself!
We talk all this and more every Wednesday on the Partners of Commercial Fishermen podcast on Apple and Spotify. Link in bio if you want to take a listen!
What do you like to focus on when you’re Fisherman is away?
#FishingIndustry #FishermansWife #FishermansGirlfriend #FishingLife #CommercialFishing #FishingCommunity #SeafoodLovers #FishingFamily #FishingSupport #OceanLife #FishingLove #FishermansPartner #FishingAdventures #longdistancerelationship #realrelationships #commercialfishing #fishingcouples #LDRLove #DistanceMakesTheHeartGrowFonder #commercialfishing #commercialfishermen #fishermanwife #fishermenswives #fishingcouple #longdistantrelationship #Partnersofcommercialfishermen #POCFpride

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