Just curious to anyone who has been out a long time or good amount of time....am I the only person in the world that seems to recieve a lot of harsh judgement from others even tho I am bettering my life seems sooo many people are still treating me as tho Im not and holding things(past) against me.I feel hopeless because whats a girl to do really?My feelings hurt so easily at times that I go someplace off alone and just CRY!

People can be prejudgemental when it comes to ex-offenders. You just hold your head high, and worry about you. Keep doing right and you will eventually prove them wrong. You don't need their approval! Their prejudice is not your problem. :)

Girl, don't let'em get you down. There are enough people here at PTO to let you know we have a lot to be proud of. I don't really care what people say. They don't have to live my life. Against all odds we can and will win!!!!!!

Thanx,I appreciate that!!!

Well I haven't been in but I have lots of friends that have been plus my finace is incarcerated for a while.People are harsh and too quick to judge, The oly person that should be doing the judging should be god.Don't worry about it show the real you and soon people will be able to look through that and see and appricate youfor you! Tke care and God Bless

When it comes to judging others, I'v found it's usually those doing the judging that need the most help! You control whether or not to accept what others believe!
Why worry what others think,when all that really matters is what you think of yourself!
Hope this helps. Jule

Hell yes.. And it has been years for me, and a few short months for my husband. We were recently turned down for a place to park our travel trailer.
Why? Because we both have criminal pasts. Yes people are very judgemental
when you have a background, serving time in prison. That's the way it is.. in
this society today.. I would just let it go. Negative people only bring you way
down to their levels and I know this from past and present. It hurts, and today it still hurts, but if I allow these people to think bad of me because of
my past or my husband's past, then I am no better than they are. Suzi

Funny I feel like that sometimes to people can be so small minded they forget that it could be them just as easy.... Just hold your head up and stay positive....You done your time and you are just as good if not better than that simply-minded person...........I have found that people don't want to rent to ex-felons you just keep on truckin......Alway remember...
When one door closes another one will open.....:)

Not in your position, but my thought is screw them!! So what you did time, could be anyone of us, we were just lucky. You've paid your dues, screw anyone who doesn't accept that. Hold your head up and remember that what anyone else thinks doesn't mean jack! It's what you think and feel about yourself. There are to many small minded people around, ignore them, they mean squat! Believe in yourself, and you will be ok!

Sal,
I know what you mean about being judged even after you have done time. I have been out for a little over 5 years and still get judged but i agree with all the others on here that its there loss. and as the saying goes opinions are like..... you get my drift. just dont let them get you down. Stay Strong Girl.
Cass

Oh yeah, and its been 12+ yrs since I discharged. That sucker still comes up and bites me in the a** every so often. Like someone else said, "hold you're head high" and dont let it eat at you. I know its hard sometimes to let it go, but what good does it do to dwell? You know you are a good person and are doing the right things and thats what really matters.

hey , you hold your head up and dont ever allow anyones opinion of you determine your happiness. You are a strong and courageous person who has accomplished what many haven't. God loves you, People who put others down or in any way hurt with words or even by staring, or gossiping are people wjo are very unhappy inside you see they have to hurt another person just to cover their own grief, stay true, stay strong, and stay down, Donna