A loved one in prison support in Ukraine
For families of incarcerated people. Talk with people in Ukraine 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
“For whoever is where I was: I was right where you are two years ago. Back then it was visits on Saturdays. Yesterday I booked a holiday. Bit by bit it comes back. Sending love.”
sophia_sun · 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“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“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