brent72's Journal

     Well I had another episode yesterday morning. Haven’t had one of those in quite a while now. I don’t know why but I can’t seem to take any kind of criticism any more. It just doesn’t seem to be able to flow off my back like it used to. I posted a warning on Healthy Sex group trying to pass on what I have recently learned. That is, just how easy it is today to become involved with being accused of a sex crime. I used a poor example and all they seemed to want to do is criticize my example and me. It seemed that no one was getting the idea of what I was trying to warn them about. They discuss such personal things and are very open on that group without knowing for sure just whom they are chatting with. I was just trying to let them know that if they also did that on other groups that they might find themselves being charged with a sex crime. With the way our society is going the kids have all the power anymore. All they have to do is mention that someone said or did something inappropriate and the next thing you know you may be charged and found guilty of something you never did or at least did not intend to do. Then once you have served your time in prison you are still crucified for life by being on a registrar list that follows you for life. The worst thing is that the list does not tell anyone exactly what your crime was. You will be listed the same for chatting with a minor on-line just trying to help them maybe, as some one that forcibly rapes and teenager or younger. That is just not right. It seems that just the mention of sex offenses involving a child stirs so much hatred and fear in most people that they are not able to think straight anymore. It is also sad that there are lots of kids that have figured this out and are using it against us.

     I hope that anyone reading this does not start to think that because I am writing and thinking and researching this, that I am now a sex pervert or something myself. I have already been given that idea from some on the Healthy Sex group. I hope no one that calls me a friend or that I thought was my friend here starts to think that. If so just tell me so I know for sure just how you feel. I am not against kids or anything. I just don’t think we should freak out and convict someone for a crime without giving him or her his or her day in court. That also goes for any type of crime. Look at this Gov. of Ill. Now in the news. How many have already convicted him. He has not even come out with his side of the story yet. I admit that it looks bad for him but I am also trying to wait until all the facts are out before I make my judgment.

     I think that what I am going to do here at DS, is get out of some of the groups I am in. Try to focus more on what is important to me now. Try to stop trying to help those that don’t seem to want help. I think I have some really good people here that want to be friends and I sure don’t want to let them down. I hope the good ones will let me know that they are still with me and want to stay my friend.

     I hope everyone here has a great, safe and as pain free a day as possible.