Before I get to deep into this thing this bears mentioning. For the last 11.5 years I’ve been in prison. I was a heavy drinker and lacked coping skills for emotional problems. That’s not a cop out I take full responsibility for my actions. I almost killed my friend over words while drunk. I am ashamed of this and will feel this regardless. I say all this now because things come out of the woodwork with time and I’d rather have done with it before relationships are formed. I don’t drink anymore, I don’t do any drugs, and I don’t smoke tobacco as well. I’ve done the things I needed to do to figure out what led me to that point and if faced with it ever again how to prevent it, the last thing I want to do is hurt someone I care about again. Honesty is the basis for all relationships and i felt like this was an important thing. I feel that it is better to tell you my self than to have be found out.
So before I comment on anyone elses posts I need to know if I am accepted for who am now and not my past. I will respect either choice and if need be will leave this community. Sorry if this is a heavy subject but alot of personal subjects are shared here and I would feel remiss if I continued posting without people knowing. Honestly, no one probably would have found out but I would know and that’s enough of a reason to bring it to light. Honesty is the basis for all relationships, as I mentioned before. Much love and respect to everyone here.
Thank you so much for feeling like you could share this with us. I am by no means qualified to speak for everyone, but I have always felt the Despair Faction to be a very accepting and warm group of people. Of course you are welcome here. Always.
Sincerely, thank you. It means alot to hear that, hopefully everyone else feels the same way and understands the reasoning for bringing it up. I know I probably didn’t have to say anything but I take community seriously especially this one.
It is my hope and my belief that everyone will recognise and appreciate your honesty and genuine feelings.
I’m right there with you I went to prison for a year and a half due to attempted arson. Now I’m more aware of what my thought processes are and know when to stay safe
Thank you it’s good to feel not alone
I’m glad to hear you’re doing better now. This is a safe community, where I think we should all be comfortable talking to each other about anything and everything.