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Upset mum, I saw your post and thought, how funny, I also have been working my way through ITV series, things I've watched before that don't require much thinking! And I also remember my son's 30th when he was in prison, it really bothered me that it was a milestone birthday and he couldn't celebrate it properly, although I think I was more worried about it than he was. I hope you have a good video call. I haven't posted for a while but my son came home a couple of weeks ago and I was a bit hesitant about posting 'good' news, if you know what I mean?

Few stesses for me as my son was moved to a different area of the prison and now sharing. But he's ok and finding positives - so I'm relieved.

Had a quiet week - but that's ok for me! The less drama the better.....

Love sent all round x

Awww, happy birthday hungry caterpillar. I hope you have the celebration you both want when he's home.
Sapphire, please post a good news story when you get a chance to. There is so much sorrow on this journey so we should celebrate all the positives we can.
Smile, I hope he settles well.
My week has been pretty normal but it has absolutely flown by xxx

Upset mum, he is ok, he is very resillient. I have been where you are now, the first time he went away I thought he would never come home, but he did and your son will too, before you know it the time has passed, but at the time it seems like the world has stopped, or you want it to. when it first happened I thought i was the only mum in the world this had happened to, but being on here shows we're not alone.

Hello everyone,

Upset please wish the hungry caterpillar a happy birthday from me.

Smile I hope your son settles quickly and well.

Today has been a really horrible day-son had a meeting with his PO and visor and was basically told that because he asks too many questions he isn't addressing his situation and is evading the issues fffs why shouldn't he be able to ask questions in order to make sure that he and the relevant people are doing what they are supposed to???

The PO is now saying that he needs to do the Horizon course even though this has not been court ordered and when he first mentioned it to her she said that he didn't need to do it because he had completed the LFF course-she's now stating that the Engage course is not recognised by Probation!!

To top it all I was waylaid by a Religious zealot who told me that God would judge me which was the point when I really lost it and told him to eff off ...

Sorry for the rant deep breath and a glass of wine I think.

Hello friday check in. I really wish I could see all the threads whilst replying. When i start writing i forget who has said what to comment.

Upset so glad you have got your furbaby this weekend. Seaside I cannot believe someone who should be supporting your son is making his life harder. They are supposed to support rehabilitation.



And good news is always welcome.

went away for a night to visit family. For just a few hours i forgot all my troubles. My OH was relaxed and we had a lovely few hours. But back home and it has gone back to him withdrawing again and all his smiles have gone. Its like two different people. My week quite uneventful. My Mental health is not brilliant for no reason i can think of have cried myself to sleep. Nothing has happended to start this off. But i am on a list to start with a new councillor so hoping that will help me.
But meeting a friend tomorrow and going for a long walk in some woods which i just love so looking forward to that. So all good.

I am re watching some of my favourite shows at the moment so all good. X

It has been a good week and I'm just bringing my 3-year old son to bed xx

Thank you Upset as always for your support-I have had a bit of a cry but I won't be beaten by this.

Son is in a hell of a state tonight though and has an 8 hour shift to get through at work

Seaside; I wish I had seen you lose it - my anger is unlike any I had before now and I pity anyone who is in the other end!!



Sapphire - hope that the new normal for you and son is materialising. Thank you for sharing positive news.

upset -a happy birthday to the hungry caterpillar



it is a sunny autumn day here and so I am feeling positive. Hope you all have a wonderful weekend

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K4 you really wouldn't have wanted to see me lose it yesterday!!- I am a bit of a fiery person but usually manage to keep it in check (thankfully )however since the knock I'm finding that my language has got much worse and I have no time for people who are talking utter rubbish

Oh Seaside! I doubt you would have expanded my vocabulary!!!



I actually think it's brilliant that I am learning to express my anger. I think, more often than not, women are conditioned to keep it in.


Hope it was cathartic for you xx

Seaside - I'm sure our sons share the same PO. He puts every obstacle in his way that he can. I get so angry about it but my son just says let it go.



I've had a ok week. Even though the court case is over with now I just can't stop thinking about it all and got a fear all the time that something bad is still going to happen. Hopefully time will be a healer xx

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