Comments on: Emotional Wounds Thesaurus Entry: Spending Time in Jail

By: BECCA PUGLISI

BECCA PUGLISI — Wed, 10 Feb 2016 02:57:48 +0000

In reply to jean. Hi, Jean. I'm on deck for the next thesaurus entry and I was planning on doing the next post on a character who was unjustly accused of a crime. It should be up this Saturday. Stay tuned... :)

By: jean

jean — Tue, 09 Feb 2016 00:34:52 +0000

Please, please do a follow-up piece on the emotional woundsthat may result from being sent to jail for something not done and for a crime totally inimical to the motivation of the victim. Soon. Thanks for the article.

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Monday Must-Reads [02.01.16] — Tue, 02 Feb 2016 01:58:24 +0000

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By: Traci Kenworth

Traci Kenworth — Sun, 31 Jan 2016 01:00:26 +0000

Something to think on.

By: Elizabeth Remic Kral

Elizabeth Remic Kral — Sun, 31 Jan 2016 00:23:45 +0000

A novel I started last year features a 48-year old who was released from prison after new DNA showed another committed the murder. Your list will be pinned up above my screen. Thank you.

By: BECCA PUGLISI

BECCA PUGLISI — Sat, 30 Jan 2016 19:48:24 +0000

In reply to Judith Schiller. So glad it was timely, Judith. I've had in mind to do another entry on being unjustly convicted of a crime, since that adds another layer to someone being incarcerated. I may do that one as a follow up in a few weeks :).

By: BECCA PUGLISI

BECCA PUGLISI — Sat, 30 Jan 2016 19:46:58 +0000

In reply to Mona AlvaradoFrazier. Thanks for chiming in, Mona. As with all wounds, there are so many different angles, different fears and habits that will crop up depending on the person. I can see how the guilt and fear of vulnerability and trust could definitely come into play.

By: Judith Schiller

Judith Schiller — Sat, 30 Jan 2016 17:54:33 +0000

This was really good, as my novel starts out with my main character suffering from many of these side effects. His incarceration was due to an accidental homicide, but has left him with much trauma. Much of my story is how he learns to overcome his time in prison, and finds the great person he used to be, once again. Thanks for this, Becca!!

By: Mona AlvaradoFrazier

Mona AlvaradoFrazier — Sat, 30 Jan 2016 16:52:18 +0000

I’d like to add a few items to your helpful post on incarceration. For many mothers, the guilt is devastating and often covered up with negative traits of overcompensation and grandiosity about the future. There is also a lot of depression, guilt, and powerlessness over incarceration and life.
The fear of vulnerability and trust is also prevalent.

By: Deb Salisbury

Deb Salisbury — Sat, 30 Jan 2016 16:40:23 +0000

Thanks! This entry will be very helpful in my next novel.