A loved one in prison support in Portugal
For families of incarcerated people. Talk with people in Portugal who know what it is like, find help near you, and join the worldwide circle too. Free, always.
Next gathering in the Portugal circle: Weekly check-in ·
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From people who came through it
“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“About three years ago, that was me. It was phone calls that cut off and I couldn't see past it. I went on vacation in the summer and actually relaxed. It's slow, but it does come back. Keep going, even slowly.”
Marisol H. · 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“If you're scared right now, I get it. I've been there. For me it was about three years ago. My husband got 4 years, every single day. This morning I sang in the car. It comes back slowly, like feeling in your fingers after the cold.”
sineadlake81 · been through a loved one in prison