nope. You're now part of the sex offender families. And a member of families with felons. We all need to be a really tough bunch. I never had an easy life myself.. so my philosophy of life has always been : Life is not fun, it's not meant to be all good stuff, it's about surviving.

I've hard, tuff life too. Early on I even used to make my therapist come to tears. I'm not very strong at all. But let me tell ya, my survival instinct has kicked in and comes in handy!

And in so many ways we could never have envisioned.

I was convicted so long ago and have been on the registry for such a long period of time that it does not really bother me much anymore. I am divorced, do not have children living at home, am actually retired, and live in a rural area, so the ramifications of the registry have little effect on my life.

But this group has had such a positive impact on my life. I really do not need the support at this time, but many others do and I have sort of devoted my life to helping sex offenders and their families cope with this.

I have learned so much from this group and I continue to learn everyday, but more importantly I have learned much about myself.

I feel as if I have so much to offer in the form of experience dealing with these issues that I am happy to share my insight. No, I am not right all of the time, but I know this group can discuss any sex offender related issue.

Each and every lady here I consider either a daughter or a sister. Of course, the male registrants here I consider my allies since I am also a registrant.

I take this support very seriously and I very much want to comfort those that need it. By comforting others and supporting those in pain, I also make myself stronger.

I would do almost anything to help any member on this board, as I care about you all.

I really do have love in my heart for each and every person who posts on this board.

I am not usually so sentimental, but the death of my dad made me realize that we are all suffering from emotional pain in one way or another.

I will always do my part to help others get through this mess. I know life will never be the same for anyone affected by this, but as a group, if we stick together we can ride out the storm and see the rays of sunshine someday.

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I wish I could find a peaceful rural area. I live in a town with over 280,000. I just want a place out in the country, rental or what have you just to be away from most of society were I can live in peace.

I wish things could be better too, I don't even know where to begin to find a home where we can live that my son can come home too. I don't have money or the credit to buy a home or land, so therefore i have to rent and who will rent to someone who has a sex offender on the list? no one will. so sad that people have to be so mean and not give anyone a 2nd chance at redeeming themselves.

Sorry to hear about your dad, Rew.

We are rural, but son will most likely be in jail a long time once he actually gets to trial. And even if he did get out, I don't see him coming here since we are not even in his state.

Yes its changed if anything its gotten that bit harder for me think I am tired of haveing to fight all the time and watch my back as well.
Sorry its been a bad few weeks for me.