You go and turn yourself in because you know you committed a wrongful act and deserve to pay for it. If you're religious, it's about saving your soul. In any case, it's about being honest. Just because you do something wrong and don't get caught, doesn't mean you don't deserve to be punished. Your mother is actually to be commended. It's very brave to admit you're wrong and to be ready to face the deserved consequences of your actions.

Yes, you should go there and see her. Think of what it's like for her. She's stuck in a cell most of the time, and never allowed to leave the property. She looks forward to seeing her loved ones, and six months is a long time to go without seeing your daughter. You'll be fine. Remember: At least you can leave at the end of it. She can't. You get to go on, living your life, having fun and freedom to do whatever your father will permit. She's alone, even if she has a cellmate and makes friends in there, because none of those people are family and the people she's known for years.

All new experiences are educational. You learn what it's like, see the environment, gain memories. If you become a writer, everything you see and do can be used in your writing. Or filmmaking, painting, or any other creative ventures.

I was more comfortable away from my mother, once I grew up and moved away. There is a saying: "Familiarity breeds contempt." That's not always true, but it often is. Another saying: "Absence makes the heart grow fonder." Being away from her may make you feel more comfortable to talk to her, especially since once the call is over, you don't have to deal with her anymore. I felt that way. I love my mother, who died in January, and I miss her very much. Give your mother a little of your time and visit her. It will mean a lot to her.