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Should I answer his calls after he's incarcerated?
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<blockquote data-quote="Tanya M" data-source="post: 662404" data-attributes="member: 18516"><p>Hi Natsom,</p><p></p><p>First, good job on staying focused on your life and staying positive.</p><p></p><p></p><p>The numerous times my son was in jail I made it clear to him that he could only call every two weeks as it was a collect call and very expensive. Even if we only chatted for 5 minutes, I was charged for the full 15 minutes. I'm sure there are different rules for different facilities. I would suggest you find out the particulars. I also made it very clear to my son that if he started in on a rant or started using foul language that I would hang up.</p><p>You have to decide what you will and will not put up with.</p><p></p><p></p><p>You have more strength than you realize. You already know that you cannot rescue him, and you have said you will not give him any more money.</p><p>You are in control of you, do not let this set you back.</p><p>You might find it helpful to have a "script" of sorts at the ready with your responses. You know your son and you know what questions he is likely to ask.</p><p>If it's get uncomfortable you can always say "I love you, gotta run" and hang up.</p><p>If you really don't think you can talk to him on the phone you can always communicate through letters.</p><p></p><p>You will get through this. We are here for you.</p><p></p><p><img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/emoticons/notalone.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":notalone:" title="notalone :notalone:" data-shortname=":notalone:" /><img src="/community/styles/default/xenforo/smilies/emoticons/staystrong.gif" class="smilie" loading="lazy" alt=":staystrong:" title="staystrong :staystrong:" data-shortname=":staystrong:" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Tanya M, post: 662404, member: 18516"] Hi Natsom, First, good job on staying focused on your life and staying positive. The numerous times my son was in jail I made it clear to him that he could only call every two weeks as it was a collect call and very expensive. Even if we only chatted for 5 minutes, I was charged for the full 15 minutes. I'm sure there are different rules for different facilities. I would suggest you find out the particulars. I also made it very clear to my son that if he started in on a rant or started using foul language that I would hang up. You have to decide what you will and will not put up with. You have more strength than you realize. You already know that you cannot rescue him, and you have said you will not give him any more money. You are in control of you, do not let this set you back. You might find it helpful to have a "script" of sorts at the ready with your responses. You know your son and you know what questions he is likely to ask. If it's get uncomfortable you can always say "I love you, gotta run" and hang up. If you really don't think you can talk to him on the phone you can always communicate through letters. You will get through this. We are here for you. :notalone::staystrong: [/QUOTE]
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