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Wives Behind the Badge has helped me realize that I am not alone in so
many different ways. There are so many emotions, job related issues,
hazards etc. that we as wives, girlfriends and fiances go through and
with Wives behind the badge it makes dealing with those emotions, etc
that much easier to deal with. It certainly helps to know that there
are other women out there feeling the same way or those that have been
in our shoes. I really don't know how I lived without them for the past
9 years! WBTB is not only a support group for so many wives,
girlfriends and fiances, but friends that will last a lifetime! If I
haven't said it before I LOVE YOU gals!!!! Ariel - Pennsylvania
I really didn't think I was missing anything not having a police wives
support group. Then a friend was browsing MySpace and pointed me to
WBTB. I have been hooked ever since. I didn't know what I was missing!
I have been less stressed having ladies to talk to that know what I am
talking about and dealing with and my husband has been very happy with
that too since I am not being upset with him about his work nearly as
much as I was before my friends here! Mendi - Virginia
WBTB has become more then just a support group to me, they are my
family. All Police Wives/Fiances/Girlfriends should join today, it will
change your life. Karen - Pennsylvania
I would get so tired of hearing aren't you worried about him being
shot, how can you stand his hours, I could never be married to a
cop....then I found WBTB and realized I was no longer alone.
Jen - Florida
I have met new friends and have support from other women who understand
what it is like to be on the "other" side of law enforcement. I love
WBTB and all of my friends from all over the country and other
countries I have met on here. I enjoy the support and friendship I have
received from WBTB. Brandi - Missouri
If you are looking for "sisters" who really understand what it is like
to be the supporter "behind the badge". WBTB is the site to find it on.
WBTB has everything I have been looking for and then some, support,
friendship and trust. This is the greatest site on the web for police
wives. The friendships I have made here are will last forever. DeAnna - Alabama
Wives Behind the Badge is much more then a support group, we are a
family. We all can laugh, cry, giggle and listen to each other. My
heart is so full of love and support because of my WBTB sisters. I know
that they will always be there for me and my whole family. WBTB has
produced some of my best friendships ever. Beck - Nevada
I finally feel like I fit in somewhere, and have friends that
understand what my life is like. Thank you WBTB! ~ Kathy - Indiana
I don't have any friends locally who are married to Law Enforcement
Officers, so I searched for support on-line and boy did I hit the
Jackpot with WBTB! This wonderful group of women has fulfilled my life
in many ways. Not only do we speak with our "Sisters" online, but some
of us arrange meetings with one-another, speak on the phone and even
remember each other during the Holiday Season! WBTB is an invaluable
resource, I have come here to share stories that make people laugh, cry
or shake there heads in disappointment, but the best part - none of the
women here are surprised about the things I speak of! They have all
been there before in there experiences of being married to a cop. There
is nothing better than knowing that someone really understands. In my
world, I hear a lot of "Aren't you scared he'll die?" "Aren't you
worried he'll cheat?" "I could NEVER be married to a cop! What are you
thinking supporting him in this career change?" It gets exhausting
sometimes, but here I get a breath of fresh air! Thank you WBTB for ALL
you do to support us through everyday of our relationships! Charity - Canada
As soon as I found WBTB, I knew I'd be a member forever. The fun,
friendship, education, and support we give each other is fantastic, and
my life wouldn't be the same without them. ~ Yvonne - California
It is wonderful not to feel alone after so many years of living the
life of an LEO spouse. We all need to connect with other people who
have shared our experiences. Erika - Arizona
For me...it's knowing that I can come to a place with no judgment, a
place I can come to where other women completely understand what it is
to be married into LE. I've shared joys, tears, and laughter with these
great women of WBTB...it's a safe haven for all! Stephanie - Alabama
I have a lot of friends, but not too many are LEO wives. Here there are
women who understand every emotion I may feel as a woman, a mother and
as a LEO wife. When I have a joy to share, I come here. When my husband
is on a call that scares me, I come here. When I want to brag about
something my husband did (at work) that other wives would not
understand, I come here. When I wonder how to make his stinky kevlar
vest smell better, I come here for that too, haha. This site has been a
blessing to me. I am very proud to be a part of it. They do wonderful
things for officers families and you will always find plenty of
laughter, advice, and support. I would be lost without wives behind the
badge. They are genuine women with true concern and compassion for each
member. They were a godsend. Julie - Georgia
WBTB is a place that I can "hang" and have a great time while he's at
work. I am no longer counting the minutes away on the clock when he's
away. Instead I'm laughing/crying/bonding with women that understand
how difficult being an LEO's significant other can be. Joanna - New York
There are so many times when I have a stupid question, just needed to
vent, or was worried and felt I had no one to talk to. And then I found
WBTB. I know I can count on these women for anything, no matter how big
or how insignificant it may be. They have lifted me up in times of
stress, and brought me back down to earth when I felt like I was going
a little nuts! They have worried with me, and they have been mad with
me. Each and every one of them is different, but we all share a common
bond. We disagree at times, but no matter what we are there for each
other. I'm not quite sure how I functioned before I came here... WBTB
has truly enriched my life and brought me lifelong friendships that I
cherish. Erica - Tennessee
Never before have I found a place where so many women, from such
different backgrounds, situations and parts of the country (and world!)
are united as sisters by one common thread - being a Police Wife. And
by "Police Wife" I mean wife, girlfriend, fiance or life partner. We
are all very different, but our common situation has brought us
together as sisters who can laugh, cry, joke and survive together.
Knowing that I have a safe place to come when I need anything at all
from my sisters has changed my life; and I am also so proud of the work
we are doing to reach out to police families everywhere. I cherish the
day I found WBTB and it will be an important part of my life forever. Heather - Arizona
Before Wives Behind the Badge - I felt like I had lost my husband and
was mourning the marriage and family life we once had. I had no
enthusiasm for his change in career and felt like I was in competition
with the academy. I felt alone, tired, worried and stressed being home
virtually alone with two young children. When I joined, he was just
about to graduate and I really had no idea what to expect next. I
started at the right time because, FTO was surprisingly more stressful
than the academy. The ladies on the site were my sanity. They helped me
embrace this knew life- who knew that being a police family had some
perks! I was worried about him and his safety and they walked me
through it. Now I find myself walking other new police families through
the first night they are on their own or similar stresses. I am forever
thankful for the friendships I have made! Amy - MN
Wives Behind the Badge means the absolute world to me. I not only have
friends all around the States and even Canada and England, but they are
also my sisters. Someone is always available no matter what time it is!
Who can actually say that at 2am there is someone up and ready and
waiting to hear me vent, laugh, make me smile, etc. WBTB is not only a
forum but it is a sisterhood...it makes me feel apart of a group just
like our LEO's are part of a brotherhood. Police wives need to stick
together through the good times and bad, and WBTB is just that place!! Jess - New York
Having Wives Behind the Badge is like having a friend there 24/7 to
reach out and wrap their arms around you when you are scared or worried
about your LEO. Good times, bad times, all times are shared and
embraced! We have such an amazing support for each other here that I
could not imagine my life without it now. Lindsey - Ohio
I never knew that there were Police Wives Support Groups until July of
2008. I started looking for poetry to honor my husbands fallen partner
who died on June 15th. His death made me realize that none of my friends
really understood what I was feeling. They didn't understand why I was
so torn up over his death and why I wasn't more grateful that my husband
came home alive that next morning. They didn't understand that if my
husband had gone in that direction instead of splitting the county
section that night with him my husband most likely wouldn't have made it
home as well. That's when I came across a number of different websites
that had support forums for LEO wives. I signed up for a couple
different ones but WBTB is the one I most fit in with. They have been a
great support. I now know what it feels like to know that I do have
others that understand what its like to have a spouse in this
profession. Desiree - California
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