Sisters please help :( and please be gentle, I know some will have certain views on my situation but please be gentle with me.
My husband is in jail :( he isn’t a criminal, not for drugs or anything to bad but that’s our situation. We have three children, he went to prison at the end of my pregnancy with our 3rd and yesterday he attempted suicide :( I’m shocked, numb and sick. He took a blade and slashed both wrist upto his elbows on both arms
I knew he was missing us and not coping very well but never EVER expected this. I got the call yesterday he was in medical and went and seen him today, the sight was horrendous. His wrist were all bandaged but I could still see how much blood is under them, he was in a medical gown(he is normally in prison clothes when I see him) and we had a guard stay within reach of him at all times.
I don’t know what to do, am I failing as a partner? I’m standing by him completely, no that’s just me thinking silly. He endured years of horrid abuse both mental and physical as a young boy continuing right through to adulthood, I knew he had anxiety and depression but never imagined we would be here.
How do I support him? What do I say? I don’t want to make it all about me :(
I lost my brother to suicide so I’m prettified right now. I’m a mess!! I’m so scared, the state I seen him in today has shook to the Core.
Please please PLEASE someone tell me how to Ben there for him.
He is In prison for a night out gone wrong, we were at an engagement party while I was early in my pregnancy and I was asaulted physically and he reacted to protect me which lead to him being in a physically fight and now we are here.
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You story is heart breaking, I read every day in the newspaper of criminals getting off, second offences, stealing cars, burglaries etc. tap on the wrist and here you are, your story brought me to tears ❤️❤️❤️ Visit, be there for him, bring things to remind him why he needs to stay strong and get out I.e. photos. Be strong when with him, you sound like a wonderful partner, extraordinary circumstances like prison can cause people to do things they wouldn’t normally do. I don’t even know what to say to you, I’m lost for words, sending you love and light at this time xxxx
I don’t have any useful advice but I just wanted to say I so sorry you and your husband are in this situation. ❤️
I’m so sorry. Please ask the hospital to get a social services worker to see you and they’ll be able to assist with coping :(
I think his mental health really isnt because of you or anything you can do. Be strong and take care of yourself youre carrying an awful lot of stress.
Remind him you need him to do his time and come home. Remind him the amount of time he has of the rest of his life of freedom compared to this.
Encourage him/ make him take any and all psychological help he can get no excuses especially as you say hhe has these issues from his background.
Just tell him that you love him. Health care in prison is pretty good. Make sure they are getting a psychiatrist and a psychologist. Get a mental health care plan for yourself from your gp too