Congratulations! I'm glad you found us. My two sons are still in prison, but I plan to be there for them, when they get out. I appreciate reading your posts, so I can keep looking to a brighter future for my sons.

I am very happy for you and your family. You seem to be acclimating to the normal world really well.

I'm not sure anyone who has done a long period of time in prison ever fully gets over it, but it is not a real problem.

After my release, and even 10 years later, I kept having recurring dreams about twice a week. These dreams had the same theme---I was always trapped somewhere (I think it was prison or jail) and I couldn't get out. I would try to figure out a way I could go home. Someone said I am suffering from a form of ptsd, and maybe I am.

The dreams were not bad enough to seek help and once I was up and going they were not a problem.

Funny thing is that I had a very easy time in prison---no altercations, good job, family support.

But anyway, if you have these dreams, do not be alarmed. They happen.

Glad you found a job. Enjoy your freedom. Learn to live again. Just being alive and free is a truly wonderful experience.

We are always here for you.

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Glad that you can enjoy your freedom and being here with us. It's nice that we can all celebrate each others victories.

Words from an old song come to my mind: celebrate, celebrate, dance to the music! What a wonderful new dance you've begun.

So glad for anyone who survives, gets out of prison and continues on with a better life! Gives me hope someday my son will live a better life on the outside!

Yay! I am happy for you, Pathella!

Pathella,congrats on your freedom and new life ,its great to hear good news for a change and give more hope to us all !

Congrats! Keep enjoying it and be happy.

congratulations pathella. nice to have you here.

Wonderful!