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<blockquote data-quote="OTE" data-source="post: 739470"><p>Mine has been in and out resulting in about 1/2 of his older teen/ young adult years being behind bars somewhere in the state. Currently in Fed out of state doing 9 5. The points add up. He didn't do anything new, more horrible, violent, etc. Points just add up.</p><p></p><p>Do we all suffer? Absolutely. I miss him terribly. But like you and everyone said.. I know he's alive, has a better chance of living than if he were actively using heroin (his drug of choice), etc. In fact, his best friend was murdered last mo. Mine is taking it hard, many, many years of friendship. Nothing I can do to comfort him but what he asked... Make sure the family knows how much he cared.</p><p></p><p>I send mine books, magazines, anything I can to improve the education he missed out on in HS while he was using. As hard as it is to find anything productive to do there, he does sign up for classes. Has taken truck driving, HVAC repair, personal trainer instruction, can't even think what else. He's learning Spanish through a barter arrangement with another inmate. But a broad exposure never hurt anyone. If only he would sign up for counseling...</p><p></p><p>I too listen to the stories about how horrible it is. All I can do is listen. Knowing how mine can lie I don't always know if its true. I have called his case manager there a couple of times over the years if I had a specific concern. They've always been helpful.</p><p></p><p>Yes, we suffer</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="OTE, post: 739470"] Mine has been in and out resulting in about 1/2 of his older teen/ young adult years being behind bars somewhere in the state. Currently in Fed out of state doing 9 5. The points add up. He didn't do anything new, more horrible, violent, etc. Points just add up. Do we all suffer? Absolutely. I miss him terribly. But like you and everyone said.. I know he's alive, has a better chance of living than if he were actively using heroin (his drug of choice), etc. In fact, his best friend was murdered last mo. Mine is taking it hard, many, many years of friendship. Nothing I can do to comfort him but what he asked... Make sure the family knows how much he cared. I send mine books, magazines, anything I can to improve the education he missed out on in HS while he was using. As hard as it is to find anything productive to do there, he does sign up for classes. Has taken truck driving, HVAC repair, personal trainer instruction, can't even think what else. He's learning Spanish through a barter arrangement with another inmate. But a broad exposure never hurt anyone. If only he would sign up for counseling... I too listen to the stories about how horrible it is. All I can do is listen. Knowing how mine can lie I don't always know if its true. I have called his case manager there a couple of times over the years if I had a specific concern. They've always been helpful. Yes, we suffer [/QUOTE]
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