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Love, Strength and Hope is All I Need
Anonymous

I honestly didn't expect for any of my family to be here for me while I'm here, but they have done the best that they can for me. Most of all they have given me plenty of love, strength and hope. And at this time that is all that I need. With the love, strength and hope I have faith to move on throughout my stay here at WRC. Also my best friend has went out of her way and some to be here for me, it's a lot of things that I'm very surprised at what my best friend has done. She is a good old girl.

Up until the death of my sister in law, my sister and I did not get along at all. Now we give each other the love that we both need and she makes my heart feel really good because of all the kind and warm words of encouragement that we are both gibing to one another. We have started a new relationship as blood sisters, and I can't wait to get out and just embrace my baby sister and let her know that she's my girl, my best friend, most of all my baby sister.

The Two I Can Count On
Daisy

When I came to jail, my husband was already in custody, and CPS took my son. My husband's family wasn't there for me and I didn't have any friends. My one and only friend is my husband Alex and he is my best friend. But when I went to jail, he supported me even then, though it sounds funny, and now that I am at work furlough I am in contact with my mom. When I need help my mom is here for me, which is a trip because I didn't think she'd be here and she lets me know all the time that she loves me.

Special Connections Helped Me Get Through
Cinderella

It has been a very depressing time in my life while in custody and away from my family. The one person who I expected to be here for me and understand my problems is my son, who at one time has always been my shadow and my backbone.   I am very glad that I could talk with some of the ladies here in WRC. I made special connections with several ladies, Monique and Liz who I could talk to and take good positive advice from. Because of them I have really learned that I don't go through depression anymore.

A Great Sister in Law

Christina

This time around my mom cut me off. She gave me tough love. But, my boyfriend's sister-in-law was there for me. I didn't even know her. With my mom nothing has changed, she is always giving me tough love. I started getting to know my future sister-in-law better and she is great.

These Relationships Changed for the Best
Diane Rodriguez

I expected my ex to be there for me, but until today he finally was able to discuss why he couldn't write me while I was incarcerated and I can respect his reason.

My boyfriend was there for me all the way and he surprised me by telling me that he cashed in his profit sharing so that when I'm released we can move in together. That really makes me happy to know after all we've been through he truly loves me. Which was really a surprise.  Both of those relationships changed for the best!

Family Couldn't Give Me the Help I Needed, but A Friend Did
Anonymous

I went to jail and did 6 months. I lost my house, let my kids stay with family and then they split my kids up. When I got out they didn't take my kids and I in. My family did not offer to have my kids and I stay at anyone's house; they wanted us all separated. My friends on the streets were the only ones to offer me and my three kids a home together. I understand why some of my family didn't, but some I don't and can't understand why. I still talk with them and love them, but I still hurt when I think of it. My friend, who was there will always be there for my kids and me. And I will always be there for them. Don't get me wrong, my family is there always for me and my kids and me for them. But at the time I really needed them, they couldn't give me the help I needed and wanted. But they did what they could do for us, but I needed more and got it from a friend and not a family member I thought who would or could help me.