A loved one in prison support in Australia
For families of incarcerated people. Talk with people in Australia who know what it is like, find help near you, and join the worldwide circle too. Free, always.
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From people who came through it
“In 2023, that was me. The kids think he is working away, and I couldn't see past it. Some weeks I don't think about it at all. Bit by bit it comes back.”
Open Ginger 7 · been through a loved one in prison“To the one just starting this: the first days are the hardest. The silence, the questions. You will learn to live with it. Find one person you can talk to, even if it's just to say nothing. The phone calls will hurt, but they also connect. And your children, they are stronger than you think. They will ask questions. You don't have to have all the answers. Just keep going. The worst is over, and you are still here.”
Snowy Prairie · been through a loved one in prison“Hi, you. I was where you are nearly four years ago. The worst part was visits on Saturdays. Last month I had people round for dinner. Things come back, slower than you'd like but they do.”
Brave Basil · been through a loved one in prison“I know you're scared and the letters keep coming. I've been there, hiding the post, lying about why the phone rang. What helped me was telling one person, just one, and asking for help with the paperwork. The debt charity lady didn't judge me. She just made a list. Start with one letter. One call. That's all. You're not a bad person for struggling. You're just a person who needs a hand. And you can do this, even when it feels impossible.”
tanushreecoffee66 · been through a loved one in prison