by Shelia Bruno | Sep 19, 2024 | Post-Incarceration Syndrome, Reentry and Relationships
Sis, I know he hurt you. I know the pain he caused feels like it’s cutting through your soul every single day. You trusted him, loved him, stood by him—and he broke your heart. The wounds he left feel like they’ll never heal. But, Sis, listen to me—you have to forgive...
by Shelia Bruno | Sep 18, 2024 | Post-Incarceration Syndrome, Reentry and Relationships
Sis, let’s get real for a minute. What he went through in prison? You’ll never know everything. You can try to understand. You can listen to his stories. But the full extent of what he endured—the struggles, the fears, the trauma—that’s something he might never fully...
by Shelia Bruno | Aug 27, 2024 | Reentry and Relationships, Self-Care
Photo Credit Misses Edwards Loving someone who’s incarcerated is one of the most challenging experiences you can go through. The distance, the separation, and the uncertainty can make you feel like your life is on pause, waiting for the day they’re released. But what...
by Shelia Bruno | Aug 16, 2024 | Reentry and Relationships
A Story of Post-Incarceration Syndrome: Rebuilding After the Bars The images and names in this story have been changed to protect the privacy of those involved. Meet Claire and David, a couple whose love had weathered the storms of life. But nothing could have...
by Shelia Bruno | Aug 16, 2024 | Reentry and Relationships
Why a Woman’s Love Alone Can’t Heal a Man Coming Out of Prison When someone you love is released from prison, it’s natural to want to help them in every way possible. You’ve likely waited and hoped for this day, believing that your love and support can help them...
by Shelia Bruno | Aug 16, 2024 | Reentry and Relationships
Photo Credit Cathy McOmber Breakups are tough, especially when you’ve invested so much of yourself into a relationship, only to have your partner walk away. It’s a situation that can leave you questioning everything—your worth, your attractiveness, your...
