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Originally Posted by emilee5

Hello, my 18yr old son will be sentenced to a federal prison in the morning for a conspiracy case that he took a plea deal for he may get between 27 to 36 months and this is my 1st time really being away from him and sooner than we thought because usually they have time after sentencing to turn themselves in but he did come up dirty on a ua for weed and this has made the probation ask for a higher sentence and that he be arrested after court.I just can't grasp the fact that he will be gone for a long amount of time from his family and especially his little brothers and sister as iam a single mother and in a way hes been a father figure to the youngest two, his two year old brother adores him and his six year old sister is so very upset that as of bed time tonight she will not be seeing him for awhile and at that point it will be in a prison visitation room something i know will make her sad as well. Iam just very lost right now and i can't stop the tears i just don't know what to say or do at this point but glad that at least some of you may understand what i feel like tonight.

WELCOME EMILY!!! I too have a son serving Federal time.....10 years. I feel your broken heart....and I am so sorry ....
You have a lot on your plate...being a single mom of young ones at home. I'm gald you are here with us....and hope you find comfort and encouragement as you walk this path...
We have several mom's here that have children at home...(mine is my one and only) and they will have lots of good advise for you in dealing with those issues that will surely arise.
I hope that you will stay with us .... and let us walk with you...you will need support to get through this...and you will find it here!!!
BREATHE....and NEVER GIVE UP HOPE....better days are ahead....but you'll have lots of uncertainty in the upcoming days....until he gets to his new prison....but he will...and he will settle into his new normal...just like you will.

Love and prayers,
XXOO

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