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husband in prison

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Strawberry22 · 05/10/2015 21:36

Is anyone's partner in prison just wanted to chat to someone in a similar situation feeling very depressed

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donajimena · 05/10/2015 23:07

You can talk to me if you like. I don't have a husband in prison but I have some personal experience in this subject. I'd prefer a private message though.

donajimena · 05/10/2015 23:09

Sorry that sounds so abrubt! Its not meant to be!

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Strawberry22 · 05/10/2015 23:50

Do you mean email. Sorry I'm new to this don't really know how to use

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Allalonenow · 05/10/2015 23:58

Strawberry If you look at the coloured bar above each message, the one that has the Username of the person you want to message, at the other end from their name is Message Poster.
Click on that and it takes you to a message form, just fill it in then click again.

Sorry if I'm not clear, getting late for me, all the best.

CluckingBelle · 06/10/2015 00:01

If you're on a phone you will see 3 square dots at the bottom right of each post. If you click on this it will bring up some options. Click the envelope symbol to send a pm.

BastardGoDarkly · 06/10/2015 00:04

I've had family in prison. It's awful isn't it? Have you got dc?

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Strawberry22 · 06/10/2015 00:16

Cluckingbelle I can't see 3 dots anywhere

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Strawberry22 · 06/10/2015 00:20

Yes it is awful especially when there in prison for so long, my husband had 5years, now has 7months left its been so difficult without him. He's never even met our son. My son keeps asking where his dad is , I just don't know what to tell him. Makes me feel so upset

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BastardGoDarkly · 06/10/2015 00:22

Oh love, you're nearly there! Does your son know he's coming home soon? Where does he think he is?

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Strawberry22 · 06/10/2015 00:30

I just tell him he's at work but he gets really upset when he see's other kids with there dads.. And I've also been feeling very down finding it so hard to cope now . Feeling scared and getting panic attacks . I have no friends either so don't talk to anyone which makes me feel worse right

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chaosagain · 06/10/2015 09:56

I can imagine it's tough and you've been through a lot. I don't have personal experience (my father is in prison, but I don't have any contact with him).

I do know, though, that there are organisations out there to support people in your position - PACT and POPs particularly. They often have information for you that might help you find ways to talk to your son about it, when you're ready.

PACT run a befriending service/ peer support group where you can speak to trained volunteers and other people who've been through what you're going through.

Have a look here:
www.prisonadvice.org.uk/node/12/befriending-service

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