Letter May 17th 2007

Dear Lori,

"...I'm not going to do anything crazy at the moment. I want to see how my next court comes out. It's really hard being here but I think I can manage a few months more. I'm really sorry I hurt myself. I know that I let you down. It's just [that] things get so tough to where I can't stand it no longer. I've got issues that I deal with mentally. I'm not crazy. It may seem like it but I can assure you that I know everything that I do.

When I hurt myself it's because I re-live my childhood every day and it gets to me. I'm sure even the normal person would have a problem dealing with what I deal with. Anyways, I really just want to let you know how really special you are to me and I'm sure others feel the same way. I do know [David] Cassady. Me and him are pretty good friends although I never know he was looking for his mother. I'm glad things worked out.

Thank you and best wishes,
Joel Domingues