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Post by rsm443 on Aug 29, 2006 18:03:33 GMT -5
I am so confused...I want to write to an inmate on DR, but I am scared. I am 21, and Brazilian. I was very interested in the Elijah Page case, but he's getting exected tonight...so sad.
Anyway, what I want i some advice on what to do.
Thanks
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Post by legallybrunette on Aug 30, 2006 7:34:31 GMT -5
Hello, I have been writing for about 4 years now to someone on San Quentin's Death Row. I think you need to decide in your mind why you want to write to someone on Death Row and take it from there. For my part, I was surfing the pages of this site and started reading one entry in particular from the person I chose to write to and something about the things he said just drew me. I didn't stop to think properly about why I was writing. With hindsight, I would at least have checked out what he was in there for as my views are split about certain types of crime. You also need to think carefully about how you would handle a penfriend, possibly ending up executed. Even if you really try hard, it is impossible to stop yourself becoming emotionally involved with that person and his emotions, his hopes and dreams and regrets and 'what if's'. I try not to think about the time if and when my friend is executed. It is too painful. I am friends with his mother now and I know she would fall apart if anything were to happen to him. Hope this helps.  |
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Post by gemma20 on Aug 30, 2006 10:24:52 GMT -5
Hiya
I have been writing to my penpal for 8 months now and the reason i first wrote to him is because there was something on the news about it in the uk and i though to myself i would love to write to someone who hasnt got anyone else that could do with a friend.Thats how i first found this site and i found my penpal on here
One thing you have got to be 100% of is that you wont stop writing after a few months cos that will hurt your penpal very much.i was ill once and took my time replying to mine and i got a letter off him cos he thought i had forgot abput him which wasnt the case.He then told me he has had people write the stop without warning and he said it upsets them so much to think that no one wants to even write them a letter every so often
Also if you do write to someone take into consideration there case and what they have done or been accused of doing and make sure you want to be involved in that person cos you do get attatched to them i know i have and its only been 8 month
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Post by Maggie on Aug 30, 2006 15:18:17 GMT -5
I think if you are scared, then you should not write. Can I ask WHY you want to write? If you are just wanting to help... then keep in mind there are plenty of ways to help inmates, and to be an activist against the DP... writing a prisoner is a wonderful gesture, but it is also a responsibility, just like any relationship. It doesn't make sense to enter into it if you have reservations.
Think about it long and hard before you make any decisions.
Good luck.
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Post by mrsramirez on Aug 30, 2006 19:24:18 GMT -5
I think if you are scared, then you should not write. Can I ask WHY you want to write? If you are just wanting to help... then keep in mind there are plenty of ways to help inmates, and to be an activist against the DP... writing a prisoner is a wonderful gesture, but it is also a responsibility, just like any relationship. It doesn't make sense to enter into it if you have reservations. Think about it long and hard before you make any decisions. Good luck. I agree entirely. If she is scared, she should wait until the fear has gone. |
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