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22 year old female daughter has started seeing an ex boyfriend who is nothing but trouble - 20 years older, drug dealer, narcissistic and really not a nice person at all. My whole family is devastated and I told her if she wants to see him she has to move out. She hasn’t been home this weekend...

my son has recently been sentenced to 3 years in prison, here are my thoughts 1. I’m glad for the break, so needed it. I hear sirens and I know it’s not him. 2. I’m ok with going home, this is new, I’ve feared going home for so long 3. Everyone is safe and well, in his worst anyone could of...

Not really anything like this where I live, small island with population under 70,000.

He is almost completely off everything and did look a lot better when I saw him today, I am aware he has a very long way to go but this is progress, and mentally both he and I need it. I know he will serve a minimum of a year but I already feel anxious about what will happen when he is...

my son has now been in prison for 10 days and is being detoxed from diazepam and dihydrocodiene, not pretty. Physically, he looks very well but mentally his memory is shocking. He will. All me in the morning and then again in the night and say the exact things with no recollection what so ever...

My son was sentenced to 3 years in prison last Monday, likely he will serve 1 year as full parole opportunities were passed. I miss him, I’m relieved, I’m devastated, I’m embarrassed, I’m really sad. Very hard to deal with all of these feelings. My hope is he will get clean and maybe start to...

3 years and chance of parole after one year. Despite my devastation I feel relieved that it’s done. Very sad, ruined his young life for less then £3000 worth of drugs, hopefully he can get clean. Now, for me, the new part begins of having to familiarise myself with the prison system. Today, not...

Sentencing on Monday 23rd and feeling the anxiety build. I’m starting to panic about first prison visit, the rapid detox he will face and how I will likely be the only person who will bother with him, any thoughts or advice welcome X

Helpless I am sorry for you I also wonder when this will end. I think it’s more about learning to live with it and finding some peace and harmony for yourself again...I’m still working on this. If only it was as easy as just cutting off from our troubled children, I wish you well and hope for...

This has been my life for so long now that I guess you just learn to live with it. Next court date is Thursday so struggling at the moment. He is not eating and says he’s sick, I’m sure he feels even more anxious then me as he will be receiving prison time. But I still have to tell him not to...

New court date the end of February! This is so frustrating as I feel like my life is on hold. Lawyer told my son if he used the time constructively and improved himself then she would be able to provide a better case for a shorter sentence, so far he has done nothing. This past weekend he has...

So it seems nothing happens fast even though the island I live on is awash with posters that proclaim ‘Caught today, Court tomorrow’ Meeting with the advocate revealed sentencing will not be until April. Ticking along in the meantime and have decided I cannot put life on hold until then. It’s...

Advocate has told my son he is potentially looking at seven years in prison, very tough where I live. His court date is 8th January which she will likely adjourn for a month. I don’t know how to carry on and am so worried about how he is going to handle this. My husband is useless and I feel...

Thank you all for your comments. In a logical moment I know they are the truth I just don’t always feel strong. I hope to have a court date on Wednesday and then I can plan from there. It was a mistake to have him home but I am very limited where I live, no shelters or inpatient rehab. I’m so...

I guess I am scared that he will die, it’s really that simple.

Son is now back living at home, I use the term home sadly as it doesn’t feel that way. He is due back at the police station on Wednesday and should get a court date. He will likely receive a custodial sentence of three years. I hate that this is my best option. My whole life feels fraudulent at...

Sometimes it feels like this whole thing has made my personality change and I don’t like it. I used to sympathise and empathise with people and with situations and now I just feel bound to my own situation. I hate that. I used to care so much about things and now I don’t even have the head...

Susiestar I completely agree with everything you have written. If only it were so easy to put into practice. I’m sorry Lost in Sadness, your post is very similar to my story.

My son is back in our home because he has nowhere else to go. I feel sorry for him, love him and want him to get better but none of us are happy. He is due back to the police station in 3 weeks to find out what he is being charged with- this will likely carry a custodial sentence. It’s all very...

I feel like I could have written your post, and I have a similar thread. I am not sure what the answer is because it’s very hard to stop your feelings. I get extremely frustrated with my husband and then I feel guilty. We argued last night about our son and I also feel he doesn’t try to help as...