Fishermen’s Wives: Coping with an Extraordinary Occupation

Today is a reading from a study done in 1978 of New England POCFs called "Fishermen's Wives: Coping with an Extraordinary Occupation." I wanted to share this with you because it COMPLETELY VALIDATES our existence and the service of partners of commercial fishermen worldwide! KEY POINTS:  How forced independence of our lifestyle benefits us in the long run. The key to a fishermen's success in the industry. The specific reason why POCFs are so important to the industry.  RESOURCES: [Pre-Order] WE NOW HAVE GEAR! We recently got a new logo, and we are STOKED to represent our crew! Show your POCF pride by rockin’ our new T’s and vinyl stickers. Check out the new POCF gear here! [FREE] Are you a POCF who struggles to feel connected to their fisherman at different times of the fishing season? Grab the Guide: 💝 6 WAYS TO RECONNECT WITH YOUR FISHERMAN BECAUSE SOMETIMES IT’S WEIRD 🥴 and receive tips on navigating your relationship through seasonal transitions that will benefit you, your fisherman, and your family to have smoother homecomings. [Join] Want to connect virtually with other POCFs in our community? We’d love for you to join us in the private forum! The forum lets us chat with POCFs worldwide and share experiences and feelings without judgment because we get you! There are also monthly Zoom chats, private podcasts, an ongoing resource bank to help make the commercial fishing lifestyle easier, plus more ways to connect and feel supported in the on and off-season. If it feels aligned for you, click here to join the private forum!