Some have already met me and others I have yet to meet but this is a family that I am proud to be a part of. My name is Tammie and my fiance is currently serving a 121 month sentence at Ft Dix and I am serving mine in Florida. We are doing our time away from one another but we are not alone. I have come to know a greater force than me and that force is a family that calls themselves PTO. I want to thank each of you that have been in touch helping me to deal with this and keep me strong and focused on what I need to do. I am doing more than even I thought I could. Thank you all for making me feel like I belong and giving me a place to call home

Tammie

Hello and Welcome tam tam!

Tammy

Another....Welcome to you!
Really glad you are now part of our PTO family!

Diane

Tammie,
Great intro and welllllllcome to the family.. Great to have had your around and hope you will be a fixture at least until you man gets free of the feds..
David

Hi Tammie,

I remember your first post and trying to figure out the self surrender complications. And now I read about you wanting to change the world. I don't know where you get all your energy, but thank god for it. I really appreciate your being part of PTO.

Sheryl

OK I have been gone a while and been dealing with some family stuff here as well as trying to keep my sanity. Things have been crazy here not all bad but not all good either. I fell into a bit of a funk for a while and started feeling sorry for myself. I let things get the best of me and wouldnt let anyone help. Then I got a call from Tim the other day and he gave me a choice. Snap out of it or snap out of it. So now here I am back here amongst my other family. A place I should spend alot more of my time and about the only place that I can sit back and be me. So I am re introducing myself to all of you who have been so great and who are trying so hard to get thru the very same thing that I am. You are all so wonderful and I am proud and blessed to be a part of this community.
Thanks for being there and helping me to get thru this ...a few of you sent emails and such while I was out of touch and I want you to know that i appreciate it and it really does make a difference.

Tammie, I have thought of you often in your absence from PTO. I am so glad you found your way back. While I know PTO can't fix our problems; the support here sure makes the journey so much easier to bear. I certainly understand the funk you describe. I know first hand what it is like to be in that place. Snapping out of it can be so difficult. I applaud you for reaching out. It is totally OK to need help. You just don't have to go down this road alone. Please know I am here for you. Wishing you much peace.

Sheryl

Hi Tammi,

My fiancee is doing his time at Fort Dix too. He is looking at about the same amount of time as yours. He just arrived about 2 weeks ago. I am in DC so NJ is definitely closer (it's about a 3 hour drive)and I am grateful for that but who knows because the BOP could move him tomorrow. Anyway just wanted to let you know that it looks like we are in the same boat. I thought i was only one until I stumbled across PTO. On a good note, my fiancee does say that Fort Dix isn't too bad. Keep your spirits up, it's hard but we have to keep living and remember, they are coming home one day.

tam-tam....

cjjack and myself had just mentioned you the other day when we spoke on the phone!

You are always thought of... Remember we all realize what you are going thorough!

Glad to see you back...and hope we can pass along some strength and support to help!

Hugs...Diane

I wasnt sure where else to put this so I thought this would be a good place to start since this is mostly for those here in the Federal Forum.

Let me start out by saying that I am honored to be a part of such a kind and caring community. Is so good to know that even tho sometimes it feels like it I am far from alone. I also want to say thank you to all those here that have sent emails and PMs encouraging me to get out of the funk that I fell in. I have made some awesome friends here and hope to make many more. Saddly it took someone I love to be sent to prison for me to find such wonderful people (who we all know I would never have met if the circumstances were different). You all should be proud of yourselves for having the strength to deal with what we are all going thru as well as having the strength to help others accept and deal with it. PTO has been a gift to me and having that common link with so many makes the days that lie ahead a little easier for me to deal with. I guess I just wanted to say thanks and let you all know how lucky I am to know each of you and how each of you will forever have a place in my heart.


Thank You Again
Tammie

Tammie,

I don't know how I would go on if my husband had just started a 10 year sentence. My heart goes out to you over and over again. I can imagine how painful it is. I hope you find a way to make it work, to be happy, and to know peace. I know that having PTO in your life and cultivating friendships started here will make all the difference in the world. Best of luck to you and your loved ones.

Sheryl

Hi Tammie! My husband is in Ft. Dix too. It's not so bad. From what I hear, it's better than most of the others at the same (low) level. I only live about a hour away so I get to see him weekly. We're in our 12th year in the system with less than two to go. I spend most of my time writing politicians in support of H.R. 4036 to revive federal parole and LERA to increase federal good time. I'm praying one or both get passed because I need him home.

Lady H.

First of all I want to thank everyone for all the kind thoughts and for keeping me and Tim in their prayers. I have been going thru alot of things here as well as trying to deal with all that the Federal Gov has handed us. I am fighting hard to get things done for him but am finding myself overwhelmed. But then I come in here and I see all the people that are staying strong some going thru the same others going thru worse and I am again inspired and know what I have to continue to do. I thank each of you that have helped to keep me strong and that give me that little kick in the butt when i really need it. I love you guys and each of you has been a blessing to me in some way and i thank you for helping me to deal with all this.

Thanks for making this easier on me and for staying strong so that I can
Tammie

Well here i am again seems i have been gone forever. My world seemed to come to a screeching halt and i gave up but it was only temporary. Now i am back and i have missed so much and it seems i have alot to say. I have missed those that i tried to stay in touch with and i do hope that i can again be an active part of PTO


Tammie

tam tam

Girl it is always good to see you around! And I am not alone with saying we miss you! Everyone has to do this their own way, always remember that we are here to offer strength and support! You are always welcomed here at PTO! Really glad to see you back!

Wow, I can totally relate Tammie. I thought I was the Queen of "falling into a funk." I see I have competition for the crown! Well, let's stomp on the crown and start looking toward a brighter future (or outlook on life anyway), OK? One stomp at a time.....

Stay around, Ok? I haven't even gotten to know you! And it sounds like you could use some comfort here surrounded by all these great people. I tend to isolate also, and when I come back to life I wonder why I do that to myself?? Nice to meet you!

Well here i am again seems i have been gone forever. My world seemed to come to a screeching halt and i gave up but it was only temporary. Now i am back and i have missed so much and it seems i have alot to say. I have missed those that i tried to stay in touch with and i do hope that i can again be an active part of PTO


Tammie

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It's so great to see you back!!! I've wondered how you were doing. I've thought many times about PM'ing you, but didn't know if I should. Great to have you back, I've missed ya. :)

Kim