A loved one in prison support in South Africa
For families of incarcerated people. Talk with people in South Africa who know what it is like, find help near you, and join the worldwide circle too. Free, always.
Next gathering in the South Africa circle: Weekly check-in ·
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From people who came through it
“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'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“Hi, you. Eighteen months ago I was exactly where you are. For me it was visits on Saturdays. I've started painting again. Praying for you.”
uncle.wren · been through a loved one in prison“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