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Madisyn, redux
Nov. 12th, 2025 12:54 pmMadisyn’s parole/probation officer, plus (I guess) a backup, showed up this morning, about 10a. Not surprising, because Megan called and left a message yesterday, and then called again (or he called her? I’m not sure). Anyway. Madisyn was taken into custody. Then, the way it was explained to me, she’ll be offered two options: she can consent to inpatient rehab (and if there are no spots available, she’ll be held at the detention center until one opens up); or she can finish out her sentence (about a year) in prison. Rehab will be anywhere from six to 12 months. It’s unlikely we’ll have any contact any longer. I don’t know about Matthew, but I’m going to see what I can find for him in the way of a counselor who can see him several times a week (ideally). Hell, a family counselor might not be a bad idea, at least initially.
We got chastised for the number of cats in the house; the overall condition of our home; the fact that so many of the cats look sickly, that I don’t have a clear path to the front door (Matthew’s been sleeping on the floor out here, and he hadn’t picked up his blankets yet). Megan, Donnie, and Matthew were all asked if they were employed – actually, I think they were asked if anyone in the house was employed, and then we could all feel the judging that happened.
It's been a fun morning.
Matthew’s so obviously hurting, and I hate that for him. Me? All I feel is relief. That we can finally relax a little bit and figure out what’s next. But I think we’re going to take a couple of days and just breathe.
We got chastised for the number of cats in the house; the overall condition of our home; the fact that so many of the cats look sickly, that I don’t have a clear path to the front door (Matthew’s been sleeping on the floor out here, and he hadn’t picked up his blankets yet). Megan, Donnie, and Matthew were all asked if they were employed – actually, I think they were asked if anyone in the house was employed, and then we could all feel the judging that happened.
It's been a fun morning.
Matthew’s so obviously hurting, and I hate that for him. Me? All I feel is relief. That we can finally relax a little bit and figure out what’s next. But I think we’re going to take a couple of days and just breathe.
