A loved one in prison support in Türkiye
For families of incarcerated people. Talk with people in Türkiye 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
“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've just found this place, I was in the same place this time last year. The worst part was my husband got 4 years. This year I did a 5k, slowly. Things come back, slower than you'd like but they do. Praying for you.”
Kyle L · 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“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