NOT in a literal sense, I mean it in a purely professional way. Every time I talk with him I feel a bit better about my whole situation. He doesn’t sugar coat things, he can be harshly realistic at times, but because of that when he says he’s confident about beating my charges, I believe him.
We had a half hour conversation today, and we only talked about my case for about half that. The rest of the convo was about how I’m doing with being clean, going to meetings and being on the waiting list for treatment programs. Before he got into law he was an addict, so he’s been through it all - addiction, being arrested, sobriety and relapses, so he understands what I’m going through and he doesn’t judge.
Plus, he’s taking my case under legal aid. He rarely takes legal aid cases, 99% of his client have to pay for him themselves, but he told me that he believes I’m a good person (who got mixed up with some bad choices) and that I’m innocent of my charges, and he’s told me from the beginning that he’s going to see this through to the very end.
Trying to go clean/sober is hard enough. Not being able to see my son or fiancé, plus facing multiple charges makes it seem nearly impossible some days, but I’m doing it.
Most of my extended family think I’m guilty, so it’s encouraging to know that at least my lawyer believes in me when a lot of other people don’t.
(and as an added bonus, he’s only a couple years older than me and kinda cute LOL)