thank you for sharing this. I don't know exactly how I landed here but I have a younger brother also, who is 37 and incarcerated in central california. After a terrible phone call with him I just felt absolutely hopeless and helpless. He's always had drug problems and mental health issues and I just wanted to express my gratitude because EVERYTHING I read on here is relatable. I want to be positive, but sometimes my anger comes out when I disagree with his delusions and I'm still heartbroken over his choices and the reality of a very long sentence in prison. At any rate, thank you for sharing, it gives me hope that I can be a positive person in his life just as you are to your brother.
Hi Pauline, thanks for sharing your story. Honestly, I feel better knowing my family and I aren't alone. It's uncanny how our situations are so similar--my bro is also 37, serving a long sentence, and is in Central Cali. His delusions get worse with each passing year, and I'm not sure what else I can do, except try and write him letters and show him that I'm here for him. Lately, I can't even get myself to check his text messages because they don't make any sense. I'm hoping that maybe he is reaching his rock bottom and will see that his life won't change unless he changes it. I wish the same for your brother. I'm sorry you're going through this.
thank you for sharing this. I don't know exactly how I landed here but I have a younger brother also, who is 37 and incarcerated in central california. After a terrible phone call with him I just felt absolutely hopeless and helpless. He's always had drug problems and mental health issues and I just wanted to express my gratitude because EVERYTHING I read on here is relatable. I want to be positive, but sometimes my anger comes out when I disagree with his delusions and I'm still heartbroken over his choices and the reality of a very long sentence in prison. At any rate, thank you for sharing, it gives me hope that I can be a positive person in his life just as you are to your brother.
Hi Pauline, thanks for sharing your story. Honestly, I feel better knowing my family and I aren't alone. It's uncanny how our situations are so similar--my bro is also 37, serving a long sentence, and is in Central Cali. His delusions get worse with each passing year, and I'm not sure what else I can do, except try and write him letters and show him that I'm here for him. Lately, I can't even get myself to check his text messages because they don't make any sense. I'm hoping that maybe he is reaching his rock bottom and will see that his life won't change unless he changes it. I wish the same for your brother. I'm sorry you're going through this.
Oh Claire, I am so sorry this is happening. I hope you and your family take good care and get what you all (hopefully) want and need.
Thank u Sarah. I think it’s good bc my family and I actually have a plan and will hopefully stick to it.
Messaging him now. Thank you for this incredible post.
You are not a shitty sister. Not at all.
The situation is shitty.
The prison system is shitty.
The mental health system is shitty.
The way our country treats people of Asian descent is shitty.
I deeply admire how you don’t give up on your brother.
Sending you and your family love.