Relationship Commitments with Fifo
Work away from home jobs are a big deal, and an even bigger...
COMITTMENT to COMMUNICATE to Protect your Relationship
It's fraught with danger if we don't share description of our worlds. Imagine the difference in understanding why messages cannot be responded to by the work away partner during the day OR why it is so important to connect through voice when one is alone at night, struggling to feel brave enough to be a protector of house and home. Relationship counselling at new View Counselling can teach you new skills that will create quality time through quality connections.
COMMITMENT to TRUST to Protect your Relationship
Without trust it is hard in any relationship. Life away from home or the ones you love, can make the sacrifice you feel, desperately drive need for release or reward. Communicating temptation or change of priority can be supported through Relationship Counselling. This doesn’t mean it’s over – it can mean things have changed and it is time to communicate your needs. Relationship Counselling can help you get back on track, recover and be even better than before.
COMMITMENT to PLAN to Protect your Relationship
Planning recovery time, alone time and family time are all essential elements of a successful swing home. Have something to look forward to, have dedicated date nights to connect as lovers, and create memories with the children – big and small. Time home goes by too fast and before you know it, you are alone again so make the most of every moment. Time off or time at home – not the same thing, and not the same thing to each partner. Relationship counselling sessions can help clarify what you value the most.
COMMITMENT to SET GOALS to Protect your Relationship
How long will you live this life? Have you both set a timeline, an end point to look forward to? Are there particular milestones to achieve along the way to remind you both it is worth it? If your situation changes unexpectedly, what is your back up plan? What is a career choice for home, one that makes you happier than you are right now? When big emotions get in the way it is impossible to plan – relationship counselling can help dedicate time, manage emotions and create a plan you will both look forward to.
COMMITMENT to KEEP CONNECTED to Protect your Relationship
Do you feel smothered by family or cannot get enough when you get home? Are you able to recognise a need for attention is a desire for connection – humans do not connect without purpose and need – your family needs you, if even just to hang out! If you are the stay at home partner, how do you keep the away parent connected to the children? When one parent is away, dedicating craft, stories, recordings and snuggle items can help the children continue to grow with stability and connection to both parents.
Relationship Counselling with New View Counselling on the Sunshine Coast, or through Zoom, can help communicate safe and balanced ways to negotiate the challenges that FIFO throws at us. Call to chat today.
