We All Make Mistakes Part 2

This explains in more detail what my mistakes were!

After 9 years of marriage, my husband and I divorced. We went through a very ugly custody battle. I don't want to go into it to much but on one of his visitations, he decided he wouldn't bring the kids back. We live in different states. It took years and a lot of money, but it finally worked out.

While the kids were with there Dad, I had a hard time with it, I was depressed and felt hopeless. Then I found something that made it seem all better, and that was drugs. (Methamphetimine). I was hanging with the wrong people and before I knew it, I was hooked.

Then I hooked up with a guy and we both were in and out of jail for possession or under the influence. Eventually we moved in together and started selling meth. People were at our house day and night and we didn't care. It was one big party house.

One morning around 7:00am, I was in my bedroom and my boyfriend was in the front yard, when I heard a loud speaker, " Come out with your hands up." By the time I could do anything, they broke down my door and guns pointed at my head.

They went through the house till they found what the wanted, then took my out front. My boyfriend was already in the police car. We were both arrested for possession of sales of methamphetamine.

The put me in a cell by myself and I only came out for 45 minutes a day. It was awful. After a few days I decided to call my family and tell them where I was. My Dad answered and I told him I was in jail, he hung up on me.

I went to court and it wasn't looking good, I was looking at 5 years in jail. I cried myself to sleep. How could I be so stupid?

Then my cell door opened and I was told that I could leave and someone paid my bail. My Dad was waiting for me. He hugged me then in the car he let me have it. "What the he'll is wrong with you?" He went on and on, then he told me he will help me.

I had to see my probation officer and get tested once a month, also I had counseling, my Dad took me to all my appointments to make sure I did it.

After a year, it was over. I was free. I have been off drugs ever since, that was 6 years ago.

I have a great relationship with my family now, my kids and grandkids. Life is good!

Reviews

[barleygirl]

This turned out relatively good for you & I’m glad it did. But there’s a big unforgettable chunk of your life to haunt you. Thanks for sharing the extra info. I honestly thought you might not want to spill this much detail, but it really makes your story come alive & be relatable. We’ve all made dumb choices & we have serious regrets. There’s nothing like an experience as you’ve described here, to help us grow our ability to be empathetic. And being empathetic with our characters in our stories (even the bad guys) is what makes a cast of characters irresistible & loveable to our readers. You have a way of presenting people (whether fiction or real-life) in a sympathetic light, such that the readers are not focused on any bad deeds, but just being absorbed in how it must’ve felt to go thru what your character(s) went thru! (((HUGS))) Fondly, Margie

[Donna]

Thank you Margie, it was hard giving this much detail, but it made me feel better to get it out. yes I do have a unforgettable chunk of my life that haunts me everyday. I live with it and go on and be the best I can.

[Yousra Alsubaihi]

Amazing story amazing, I can not believe how you with all this power to confuse the world with your truth, thank you for sharing your beautiful story, which we learn a lot, you inspire others, very beautiful all the best to you dear.

[Donna]

I really appreciate you taking the time to read this. Thank you for your great review.

[Lavi]

Now this is a great story of (I don't want to use recovery) strength. Kind of reminds me a bit of my father actually, who tried to get custody of us when we had (like Had) to get away from him and I fear that if my mother was less of who she was and didn't work under a laywer my life could've really gone like worse than bad. My father however only wanted us to spite my mother, he was a seriously fucked up father (and guy), and even then my mother almost went down the deep-end. I blame myself for not being there for her, I mean I was going through my own struggles from child abuse but I don't think that's any excuse. She managed to stay strong, although it took time, and she had friends for her (for life) and though I have a harder time with such an amazing friendship(s) I have found my strength from her and just by hearing your story, I draw strength now from you. It is hardship we go through and react poorly, and I feel like you felt abandoned (in a way you couldn't fight back) and it wasn't until prison and a pissed off father you found your strength to fight back against what felt impossible (I'm thinking here anyway). It reminds me of myself, in a way, how I had to get caught on a suicide attempt (almost didn't, three years ago now) and I guess that the hospital and later a therapy group/home was sort of like what jail was to you. That rock bottom, the end, a place you never want to go back to again. There was nowhere to go but out, and that's how we found strength.
You have a good heart, I believe, and it shows by the strength you have found which has flash-forward 6 years to what you have now. It is truly incredible and an inspiring story. Thank you for sharing. I've tried to share my own story but I feel it has too many layers and depth for my to extract it from my heart and unto here and so I settle for sharing my story in reviews. After all, where we find strength we also forge a wavelength with others, and they may find strength in themselves because you have. Anyways, I'll stop rambling now. I wish you the best and I am glad you have your family :)

[Donna]

Wow! What a nice review. I'm glad you can relate to parts of my life. You should write your story, I would love to read it. It helps to get it out and it may help someone. Think about it. Thank you again for the review!

[¿]

Yess friend, life's good!

The all cruel, heartbreaks, exhusted, boredom....what if it was never in our life....happiness would've rot in the uncared corner of our life....

And now you're good cause you faced mistakes and learnt....just cause all such happened with you....you're nurturing your happiness so not to lose it again!
Lovely day dear...Indulgent nights!😊