Families of Prisoners Support Group
This community is dedicated to families that have been disrupted by prison. Having a loved one incarcerated or having been incarcerated comes with its own unique challenges that require support and understanding. Join the group to find others who know what you're going through, and to seek advice or share your experience.
Today marks the day of Easter Sunday. If you are a believer, today is the day that Jesus Christ resurrected from the dead.
Everyone here is hurting or has been in emotional pain at one time with having a loved one in prison. Today is the day that we all should stop, take a minute, and think about what the resurrection means.
Yes, it means Easter egg hunts and picnics and children playing in the grass, but it means much more.
It means a new beginning, a new journey. It means there will be a new day for all of us.
Despair turns to hope because of Easter. Hopelessness turns to happiness.
So everyone here that is patiently waiting for their guy to be released from prison, I want you to keep this in mind: No matter your circumstances, some day WILL be YOUR resurrection day when you and your guy can be reunited for a new beginning.
Yes, ladies, someday this will all be over. The dark clouds will have lifted and your life will be filled with bright sunshine.
There will be times when you think "I don't know if I can do this." But you can.
There will be times when you think this will be forever. But it won't.
I felt the same way many times years ago, but one fine, bright day on a Friday morning, I received my resurrection in the form of a release from prison.
If I did it, you can also. God Bless all my friends here.
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Everyone here is hurting or has been in emotional pain at one time with having a loved one in prison. Today is the day that we all should stop, take a minute, and think about what the resurrection means.
Yes, it means Easter egg hunts and picnics and children playing in the grass, but it means much more.
It means a new beginning, a new journey. It means there will be a new day for all of us.
Despair turns to hope because of Easter. Hopelessness turns to happiness.
So everyone here that is patiently waiting for their guy to be released from prison, I want you to keep this in mind: No matter your circumstances, some day WILL be YOUR resurrection day when you and your guy can be reunited for a new beginning.
Yes, ladies, someday this will all be over. The dark clouds will have lifted and your life will be filled with bright sunshine.
There will be times when you think "I don't know if I can do this." But you can.
There will be times when you think this will be forever. But it won't.
I felt the same way many times years ago, but one fine, bright day on a Friday morning, I received my resurrection in the form of a release from prison.
If I did it, you can also. God Bless all my friends here.
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I am sorry to hear that your guy received three years in prison, but it sure could have been much much worse.
Actually, a lot of the burden has been lifted from you. Now there is no more worrying and uncertainty if the lawyer is doing the right thing and how much time you guy will receive. No more fretting about court dates or meetings. Those things are in the past.
Now you know and can just concentrate on him getting out.
You should be on cruise control now.
The most difficult part of these situations is the uncertainty----of not knowing what will happen and fearing the worst.
Three years is not a very long sentence. I know at times it will seem an eternity to you, but it will go by fast. He will get some good time credits for good behavior and they probably will award some credits for programs he takes in prison.
But most of your worrying should be over. You can now concentrate on your life and YOUR precious children's life and just wait for your guy to get home.
Keep a positive outlook and take one day at a time.
But one thing you can hold in your heart and know for sure is that there WILL be an end to this---there is a light at the end of this tunnel. He WILL be with you again.
You are a very young lady and the two of you still have an entire life ahead of you. This is not the end of the world.
God Bless you and your family.
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It's nice that there's someone on here who has actually been in prison himself, who can give us support and insight on what to expect. I really appreciate you, Rew. Happy Easter.
--Jellyfish