National Police Week is meant to honor fallen officers and support the families they leave behind—but for those of us living inside this world, it carries a different weight. As a therapist who works with first responders—and a police wife myself—this week isn’t just symbolic. It’s personal. It’s heavy. In this reflection, I share the quiet sacrifices, the lingering grief, and the deep reverence I hold for those who serve—and those who carry the cost alongside them.