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CornishTea

Member since
August 2019

92 posts

Hi,

We are 2 years post sentencing. You tick along and then along comes Huw Edwards and boom ???? it all comes flooding back.

The vitriol on social media, often made by people without reading the details. Lots of "P" words, death penalty etc etc.

Don't even get me started on the disparity in sentencing. It is something which never ceases to infuriate me. I get there is mitigation etc etc but then SHPO and SOR never seems to be consistent.

i have been awake since silly o clock and mainly due to all the feelings and emotions that bubble back up. It's amazing how you can feel that yoh have moved on and then in a blink of an eye you feel back at the beginning.



Cornish Tea xxx

Posted Tue September 17, 2024 6:55amReport post

Lucy from Stop it Now!

Member since
September 2018

570 posts

Hello,

Thank you for posting on the Family and Friends Forum, we understand that it is not easy to post on a forum about these difficult situations. I can see that you have not yet had a reply on your post, hopefully someone else in a similar situation can reply soon with some support.


If you haven't already done so, I would also encourage you to contact our Stop it Now helpline. The helpline is anonymous, confidential and free, on 0808 1000 900. One of our trained advisors will then be able to explore your situation in detail and provide some support and do their best to answer your questions. Our trained advisors deal with similar concerns to yours every day and will be able to talk these through with you and offer you the best advice we can.

I hope this has been helpful.

Take care,

Lucy

Posted Mon September 23, 2024 11:12amReport post

Webb89

Member since
July 2022

533 posts

I am so sorry this post has been missed. I think a lot of us myself included, have been affected by the HE saga. It is because it is just so public and like you say the comments are horrendous. But they are from people who have no idea what it is like for the families. Only one comment have i seen that actually mentioned how hard it must be for the family and it made me think that perhaps they know from experience.

I hope as time has gone by that you have now been able to go back to your new normal as the press has died down for the moment.

Sending you a virual hug. I am also 2 years post sentencing. Xx

Posted Mon September 23, 2024 1:24pmReport post

Smile through tears

Member since
September 2021

2752 posts

Your right Cornish Tea - it never goes away and triggers are always just around the corner. A conversation can easily change into an area you want to avoid. Hearing the P word is just the worst.

i think you just very slowly rebuild your life around this horrible pain and focus on the positive areas of your life. At times you don't feel the 'positives' but honestly they are there and DO shine through. X God bless and keep strong x

Posted Mon September 23, 2024 1:43pm
Edited Mon September 23, 2024 1:49pmReport post

Katie28

Member since
December 2021

210 posts

Hello Cornish,

I too am sorry to have missed your post. I know we have been in touch in the past and noted the similarities in our situations. Everything you have said I have also said and thought myself.
Feel free to pm me so I can update you of our situation.

Sending my best wishes to you.

Katie xxx

Posted Mon September 23, 2024 1:47pmReport post

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