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<blockquote data-quote="healinginside" data-source="post: 765266" data-attributes="member: 29962"><p>I'm at one of my lowest points today. I think one of the lowest in my life.</p><p></p><p>How do other parents handle questions and inquiries from others while their child is in jail?</p><p></p><p>My son is in jail. He lives out of state where he was arrested and it is hard to get bond when you are out of state resident.</p><p></p><p>We were protecting our sanity by not telling anyone in our area about the situation. Our other child is in school and will be graduating this year. We want her to be able to celebrate her accomplishments. She deserves to have a prom and graduation just like everyone else without a grey cloud hanging over it.</p><p></p><p>I found out today that someone from my son's high school class tracked down his mug shot and posted it to a large group chat, so word is getting out. I've spent most of the day crying.</p><p></p><p>I have to go through several events for my daughter's graduation and now I'm going to be wondering who knows and who doesn't know.</p><p></p><p>The words that I am hit with today - humiliation, failure, devastation. I dedicated decades to raising my kids and I did everything that a "good" parent is supposed to do. I taught the difference between right and wrong, the dangers of drugs, and much more.</p><p></p><p>I'm sorry friends. I just can't stop crying today. I just feel so humiliated. i used to have a nice life. Now I feel like a floating piece of driftwood caught in the tide. I've lost my life and identity. I had a nice, happy life, I followed the rules. I followed the rules as a parent. Yes, I was younger with my son and not as wise, but I was still a good mom. At least I thought I was.</p><p></p><p>Thank you for "listening"....This board has gotten me through some long nights.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="healinginside, post: 765266, member: 29962"] I'm at one of my lowest points today. I think one of the lowest in my life. How do other parents handle questions and inquiries from others while their child is in jail? My son is in jail. He lives out of state where he was arrested and it is hard to get bond when you are out of state resident. We were protecting our sanity by not telling anyone in our area about the situation. Our other child is in school and will be graduating this year. We want her to be able to celebrate her accomplishments. She deserves to have a prom and graduation just like everyone else without a grey cloud hanging over it. I found out today that someone from my son's high school class tracked down his mug shot and posted it to a large group chat, so word is getting out. I've spent most of the day crying. I have to go through several events for my daughter's graduation and now I'm going to be wondering who knows and who doesn't know. The words that I am hit with today - humiliation, failure, devastation. I dedicated decades to raising my kids and I did everything that a "good" parent is supposed to do. I taught the difference between right and wrong, the dangers of drugs, and much more. I'm sorry friends. I just can't stop crying today. I just feel so humiliated. i used to have a nice life. Now I feel like a floating piece of driftwood caught in the tide. I've lost my life and identity. I had a nice, happy life, I followed the rules. I followed the rules as a parent. Yes, I was younger with my son and not as wise, but I was still a good mom. At least I thought I was. Thank you for "listening"....This board has gotten me through some long nights. [/QUOTE]
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