Parents of Prisoners Community Group

A group that tries to share with each other how they deal with being a good supporting parent of a prisoner and the unique problems that arise. What to share or not, how to deal with spouse of prisoner, ex-spouse of, children of prisoner which we may not see either anymore,so forth

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Hurt So Bad

Iriseup
Iriseup

Hello, I just joined this group today my son went to prison on September 26, 2017. I though I was not going to make it at that time in my life. I wanted to die cause the pain was hurting so bad this is not my son first time being in prison I just don’t understand why he keep going back. I’m scared cause I don’t know what he’s facing I cry all the times very stress and depressed I have shut my family out of my life and changed my phone number. The older I get the more harder it’s for me and there is nothing I can do I really need someone to talk too so I join the support group. How do I deal with this repeat cycle in my. I love my son and miss him so much. I am asking God to give me strength through these hard times in my life. God Bless everybody that’s dealing with there child in prison it’s very hard.


Ralston50
Ralston50
Hello I just joined today my story is so simular to yours but I am trusting God for my son's life I pray that your son will come to know the Lord as for mine I would love to talk to you hope we can exchange information
Iriseup
Iriseup
Yes I would like to talk is okay to leave my email then we can exchange numbers. Thanks
BusyBe
BusyBe
I totally understand how you feel, my son who just turned 18 last month was sentenced to 5 yrs. I thought I could handle it because he has had a couple of run-ins in the past with juvenile but I was so wrong. I have been so depressed lately and there is not a lot of people I can talk to as I choose not to tell people my son is in prison. I think that the only thing we can do is let them know that we are behind them 100% no matter what they have done and make sure they know they have support and look forward to the time when they are released. I pray for your child and for you to have peace.
Katmama514
Katmama514
My son is 22, he's been locked up since he was 17. He still has 15 more yrs to do. I pray a lot, have to because some days I really don't know where the strength to get through the day comes from. I find joy in the small moments, the phone calls, we reminisce a lot. I know just because my son made some poor choices he's still a beautiful man. He is still the boy I raised. And I live for the day that he gets out even though it's a long way off. I don't hide the fact that he's locked up from anyone because I feel that there's no reason for me too. It's my reality. I'm not embarrassed by it, I didn't do anything wrong nor do his choices reflect what kind of parent I am. I'm glad I joined this support group. This is really the 1st time I haven't felt alone since it all started.
JenH
JenH
I have felt these emotions you have. I don't have words to heal as I am going through this hurry as you are. If it helps, you are not alone.
Holmes04
Holmes04
I know how you feel all the emotions the heartache and the many tears my baby girl is 21 and has been in county since January 4 2017 and she was sentenced November 6 to 40 years she has a beautiful little girl that is 3. I feel like s part of me is missing now and I just want her back. I will pray for y’all
kazza
kazza
Hi. Iam sorry to hear about your son, my son was sentenced on 23rd September and I just feel so empty will I always feel like this I believe I have become depressed is this normal