everyone prison is not bad all the time i found myself behind bars i done 4 years in jail and had a loving g/f

Welcome to PTO :wave: I agree, not all inmates are bad people. They've just made bad choices in life.

I agree... I have done time too, and probably had the best time a person could have in that situation. Not only did I learn a couple new trades, but I also took some college courses.
I learned a valuable lesson while I was doing my time too.... that while there are the select few loved ones that will stand by and support you, (I had my mom and brother adn that was it), for the most part, you are forgotten about. You are no longer a member of society, your opinions and thoughts no longer matter, and you are looked down upon for the bad choices you've made in you life.
Prison life was hard, but once released... my first year of freedom was harder than any prison time I pulled. People, our society as a whole, are a harsh, judgemental breed..... this much I have learned.
On the other hand, I love Dale very much... and he's got a lot more time to go. He is somewhat skeptical of my feelings, which I can't blame him for that....
Ok, I've started rambling... my whole point is, I have changed my perspective on things.... All people behind bars aren't bad, and they are probably outnumbered by the people who are still free in society.
Jodygirl

that is so true.. my baby has a 12 year sentance and well I am doing the time with him.. It is hard to re adjust because all those people who forgot about you want to come and kick it. How do you trust someone who turned there back on you in your weakest yet strongest moments in your life?? It is hard either way. I just support ant and remind him in every way that I can that I am here for him..:)

HI shortie... the trust thing is a very hard issue to deal with. Once I got out, and moved back home... all my ole hangin buddies were all of a sudden wanting to run around and be friends again, just like I had never left. My god, I was gone for almost 3 years... Needless to say, I allowed only a select few back into my life.
I think it's great that you're standing by your man... and definately keep reassuring him that you are doing just that. Something else I learned... once burned on the inside of prison, it's hard to trust anyone period.
Jodygirl

>>>once burned on the inside of prison, it's hard to trust anyone period<<<

It doesn't take "inside" to get to that state! Get burned a few times on the outside by people and the law and you'll pull in big time!!

that is so true b ray.. my baby knows that I am here for him regardless. He trips from time to time but for the most part we have a good marriage and have great communication and a strong love to help us through the seperation...:)

I can definitely agree there. It is a hard time. I have been doing the time with my fiance'. Not all people locked up are bad. He is a damn good man. He just happened to be in the wrong place at the wrong time. And now he has to pay for that. He has never been in trouble either. He was out here making big bucks legally too. He never broke the law and now he is doing time for something that could ruin his life. But we keep our heads up every day. Yea I agree Shortie my man trips from time to time but he knows that we are gonna be ok. we always seemed to have worked it out and he knows he is the only one and i love him with all my heart and i am there for him.

All of you are right But sometimes you can't trust the people on the outside either.....I love my man 200% and more I will always be there for him...Just need to stick together

MY MAN HAS UNTIL 2008, AND I ALSO FEEL LIKE IM DOING THE TIME WITH HIM, BUT HE KNOWS IM HERE FOR HIM THROUGH ALL OF THIS, HIS FAMILY BASICALLY GAVE UP, SO ITS JUST ME. I HAVE NEVER DONE TIME AND THIS IS THE FIRST TIME I HAVE EVER HAD TO DEAL WITH A LOVED ONE LOCKED UP. ITS AN EXPERIENCE, BUT I LOVE HIM AND I WILL BE BY HIS SIDE. OUR LOVE FOR EACH OTHER WILL GET US THROUGH THIS.

I THINK WE ALL FEL WE ARE DOING TIME WITH OUR LOVED ONES.EVERY ONE IN PRISON IS NOT BAD;WE KNOW THAT BUT I WISH EVERYONE FELT THAT WAY.WELCOME TO PTO SARAH

I agree with you cause not everyone is bad that in there I mean I have been dealingwith prison for most of my life and stuff. I have one brother that has been in and out for almost all of his life and now I have another brother that is waiting to go to prison and I also have my man the love of my life doing time and I will agree I just wish that everyone would see them life we all do.

I definitely agree that their are a lot of good people behind bars. I met my man Floyd and he is the best thing that has ever happened to me.

I have had alot of loved ones and friends go to prison so I must agree that they are not all bad people. I feel like they are good people who made poor choices. There are some bad people in prison who have commited horrible crimes and deserve every second of there sentence. There are also alot of bad people on the outside who just have not been caught yet.

that is so true yanigirl... so true...