depression and worry

[skylarj]

Hi I have a major problem.  My teenager, who is 18 years old, was  charged with a reckless crime.  The max sentence is 4 years in prison for this  crime.  I find myself looking up suicide statistics because I don't think I can handle him going to jail or worse yet prison.  I've found a attorney so hopefully he can help .I also have cancer am worried about that.  I don't know what to do.  How do I survive?  I love him so much and I don't think my teenagers depression could handle time in jail or prison.. I don't know how to cope with it all.

[Bubulous]

I am doing well at this time but I have been in stuations where I felt like everyone else was laughing while I was crying.  I just see it as sometimes I have to be behind in order to ever be ahead.

[skylarj]

Thank you for your comment.  Your right....I should take one day at a time.  I talk to the attorney again tomorrow.  Do you ever feel like everyone else has so much better of a life?  I see people laughing and smiling all around me but I personally haven't laughed in ages.  I don't think I remember how.  How are you doing?

[Bubulous]

I am sorry that you are going through so much right now.  Talk with that attorney and advocate for his rights.  Take it one day at a time.  I know that is cliché but it helps not to try to battle everything at once.  How are you?