Would You Stand By Your Wife Or Girlfriend If They Were In Jail Or Prison

United States
February 18, 2007 9:39am CST
My Girlfriend is in prison right now just because she dint finish a rehab program. She was kicked out because she wouldnt tell on what others were doing. Is it fair? Her crime is not a big one, but should I stand by her and support her. There are so many of us that have family or friends in some type of place like that. My love for her is strong and the best I know to do is support her. What would you do?
6 responses
@nicolec (2671)
• United States
18 Feb 07
In your case I think you should support her. I think it's the rehab issue more than the prison. It seems she was trying to clean up her life by being in rehab to begin with. I think that's great. But I would hate to see her slip back into whatever put her there in the first place. So be mindful of that. But I think what she really needs is support. Now more than ever. Now I would have a hard time supporting some one if they were in jail for murder, but that's not the case here.
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• United States
18 Feb 07
She was doing the right thing with her life, and I agree hope she doent fall back into what she is there for. She has so much to look forward to, and hopefully she want mess it up again.
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@ohfunds (38)
• United States
18 Feb 07
If I was in your shoes I would support her. It is not like she is doing 20 to life in jail. She will get out and you will be together. Now if she was doing life or not getting out for a long long time then I would leave and say I'd be her friend and talk to her.
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• United States
18 Feb 07
Thanks I will support her, and yeah if she was there for life, it would be very hard to stay by her when we could never be together again. That a relationship I couldnt be in.
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@aimee750 (1116)
• United States
18 Feb 07
I have a good friend in prison for some driving offenses. I have tried to support him the best I can by taking calls from him and sending him letters and cards. I figure everyone needs some support when they are down.
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• United States
18 Feb 07
you are right. i will support her and stay by her side thanks.
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• India
19 Feb 07
To my mind it can never cross not to stand by her even she is in jail for a serious crime like murder. My love or you can say my bounding with my wife, can never ever let her stand alone in this world, even she did commit some thing which neither can be rational or explainable in social context.
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@stateroad (730)
• United States
18 Feb 07
This is a issue is hard for a few reasons. First she is in prison and second she has an addiction and she needs Rehab. I think if the tables were turned she would stick by you and support you. If you truly love her then that means good times and bad. So I really hope that you will stay with her and give her the support she needs that only you can give her.
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• United States
19 Feb 07
It would depend on what they are in trouble for. In most instances I would stand by a friend. Wife for me is out.