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Saphire7

Member since
March 2023

20 posts

Posted Wed April 12, 2023 9:17amReport post

I'm still a bit nervous about posting on here, feels a bit like walking into a busy room and every head turns to look at you, but I am not coping very well at the moment. my son is in prison, again, it was in the press and my sister found out, I couldn't tell her the first time and now she is so angry with me. I don't even really know what we're facing this time, he says it's not the same as before but I just don't know what to think. the whole situation is so complicated I'm just struggling to keep going. I thought we had come through it, but this time it almost seems worse than the first time.

Summer

Member since
July 2019

394 posts

Posted Wed April 12, 2023 9:36amReport post

Saphire please don't feel nervous we are here to support no judgement. I'm sure there will ladies along soon who will be able to offer you sone advice and support I'm pretty sure I've read another story similar recently have a look in the search bar

look after yourself

Polly Pocket

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May 2022

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Posted Wed April 12, 2023 9:58amReport post

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Another worried mum

Member since
December 2022

129 posts

Posted Wed April 12, 2023 10:10amReport post

Oh Saphire so sorry this has happened. I hope your sister takes a minute to realise you have done nothing wrong and you could do with her support. However we are all here to offer non judgemental support whenever you need it. Sending love, take one day at a time and call the helpline when you feel up to it. Xx

Saphire7

Member since
March 2023

20 posts

Posted Wed April 12, 2023 1:56pmReport post

thank you for the kind words, I haven't had a lot of them lately. My sister has made her feelings very clear towards me, and my son. I wrote to her and tried to explain why I felt I had to keep it secret but she just wrote some horrible things back. I know it is a terrible shock for her, I get it, but I have really been there for her over the years and her attitude towards me now is just making everything more difficult.

Another worried mum

Member since
December 2022

129 posts

Posted Wed April 12, 2023 2:08pmReport post

My person is my son Saphire. I have two sisters, I havent told them anything ( I dont think that is very unusual) I think we all have been advised to let as few people know as possible. I really believe they would support me..but if they didnt well I guess I would have to put some distance between us.

You have been good enough to give her an explanation. You cant make her understand. It saddens me to hear so little empathy from her.

Lean on us here. We understand what you are going through. Xx

Saphire7

Member since
March 2023

20 posts

Posted Wed April 12, 2023 2:43pmReport post

thank you

Upset mum

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June 2020

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Posted Wed April 12, 2023 2:48pmReport post

Saphire7

I am so sorry to read your post xx

This unfortunately is something we cannot control, while you have explained to your sister why you were unable to talk to her sooner I am truly sorry she has reacted to you in this way maybe she needs time to take it all in x

However you are the one who needs support at this awful time so please reach out to us all on here for help and advice xx

How is your son coping?x