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Posted by Michelle Pierce on June 2, 2016 at 4:41pm

Thanks for the add to this site. I have been so heartbroken since my sons incarceration and have not had much support. My son is 18 and has been battling with mental illness for 2 years. He has been to 3 hospitals to try to get a correct diagnosis. One doctor stated that he thinks my son is schizophrenia and bi polar. The other doctor stated that my son should be in a mental hospital. At each dismissal from the hospital, they just gave him medicine which he would not take. 2 months ago, he had a psychosis episode and stabbed his dad with a butter knife, so now he is being charged with an aggravated assault with a deadly weapon. SInce he has been incarcerated, he has taken his medicine and is doing a lot better. I can't afford an attorney, but am so afraid that my son will get lost in the prison system. Anyone have any suggestions?

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  • Janet gring June 6, 2016 at 12:54am
    Thank you for the encouraging words,I know I have to stay strong and I am just praying I can continue to function at work. I'm a nurse and my job can get stressful, luckily I'm working night shift . More low key anyhow. I am conflicted and perplexed at how my life could be so screwed up with both sons in legal trouble..the oldest 33 is just not getting it. My youngest took me by complete surprise. I feel like I'm losing my mind.
  • Janet gring June 4, 2016 at 8:51am
    I too have a son incarcerated with mental health issues and have pleaded with his position for years to get him help, I think they just lock them up because it's a business. My other son is awaiting a charge of vehicular homicide, he was always the kind gentle son who bottles things up .fought an opiate addiction and was just getting his first apartment and drank 2 drinks and drove after work. I am sick nauseated and hopeless, can barely get up for work. And feel like my life is over. I am so afraid of breaking down and not being available to help my son through this hell. I pray but God doesn't answer my prayers. I am so depressed and have no one to lean on. My family blames me for enabling my kids. I did my best to be a mother but I couldn't be a father too. And I still feel responsible
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