I am a new member if MISS and I am so thankful I found this sight. My son was incarcerated last February at Elkton in Lisbon Ohio. He has been diagnosed as paranoid schizophrenic by the prison psychiatrist. There are to things about this that are frustrating me at this time:
- How did my son get to this point. I have never been informed of the actual events that led to his imprisonment (I am living in Idaho and he is in Ohio; I was unable to attend his trial). I know that he was arrested for some kind of sexual crime, but no one will tell me what happened.
- Where did I do wrong with him? How did I not see the signs during adolescense that indicated he was traveling down the road of mental illness?
All I am doing now is trying to cope with this and to support him as much as I can, so that he know that my love for him is unconditional. We communicate through email and letters, but as this time I am unable to visit him, and actually I don't know whether I could keep it all together if I did visit him.
This is all very difficult, as he is my only child. Very difficult......
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One moment, one day at a time is the best advice to take on your journey. You will find inner strength that you never knew you had. We are here to lean on each other and support you whenever you need someone. Come here often and know you are never alone. Prayers and hugs.
Stay strong my son is also far away so it's emails,phone calls expensive, and letters. It's not your fault you love him unconditionally that says it all praying for you and your son