As you all know, I have been in the paper and magazine and online news, due to me trying to bring out awareness about writing to inmates. Due to all of this social services had gotten involved because my sons school had reported a family photo being in the news paper (apparently on the front page) back in june when it was in the paper. Which at this time when they reported it they had been told by MASH that there were no concerns, so when the story went online in september the school had reported it again (same one and even though there was no family picture in that one) they as well as social services had not recognized that we were unaware that THE SUN was going to put in a family photo without our consent (which is against the law), anyway my pregnancy has been EXTREMELY stressful with the involvement of social services, I am not ashamed for saying that they are involved because soon they won't be (hopefully). One day in the car after dropping my son off at school, I had said to my husband "you know I try so hard to help people, to give some people hope and what bothers me is that I'm getting judged as a parent for writing to inmates for helping some men and women out there and it hurts".
The reason why I haven't posted much is because of social services, and the stress they have caused on me and my family, it has literally come to the point where I've come to a halt when it comes to writing because I dont know what to say. I had enjoyed writing to these men and women it brought so much light into their lives. I will probably start up again eventually once everything is settled with my family when our baby arrives. Although it may be somewhere down the road, I'm not stopping just taking a break, because I am not ashamed of bringing happiness and friendship to people who do need it, I am not ashamed for not being a judgemental person, I'm not ashamed of having an open heart, I am not ashamed for being who I am because at the end of the day I know I am a good mother I know I'm a good friend I know I'm a good person. I am not going to let anyone tell me otherwise!!!!
Hi Jamie,
ReplyDeleteFirst of all I would like to say how I feel too there is nothing for you to be ashamed about - especially as from a personal point of view, I feel you provide these people you write to with a sense of hope and give them a life line! It must be incredibly comforting for them to have someone to talk to.
Secondly, I would like to introduce myself. I am currently a third year Radio student at Birmingham City University working on my final year project. I am creating a documentary about Prison Pen-Pals and would love for you to feature within my documentary. I really do feel you would be the perfect participant for my documentary and would love to interview you on your experiences.
Please let me know if this is something you would like to do.
I look forward to hearing from you.
Thanks,
Samie!
( samiekerr@gmail )