False Accusation

[Mac2022]

Recently falsely accused of a crime allegedly committed more than a decade and a half ago. This has led to great anxiety due to my innocence.

[Hidden]

Are there any Statute of Limitations for what you’ve been accused of? (Since the alleged crime was 15 years in the past.)

[Mac2022 in reply to Hidden]

There is a 20 year statute of limitations for this alleged crime. To date I have no idea when this occurred. It came to light absent details. I will speak with a high-brow attorney regarding this. This has tossed me into great emotional turmoil.

[Blueruth]

I was falsely accused of a crime. It really sucked. It cost me friends. The person responsible got some comeuppance but that didn't even help. Sorry you have to go through this. I can't say it won't bother you for a long time and maybe you will be bitter. It will get less painful if you let it go. Know that what you are feeling is a normal reaction. Anxiety is a normal feeling under stress. Try to find some anxiety reducing techniques to help such as breathing, exercise, art therapy (just suggestions) even crying can be healing.

[Mac2022 in reply to Blueruth]

I very much thank you for your reply and suggestions! Joining this group/site was my first step in hopes of reducing my anxiety. This false accusation will sadly in fact tear rifts within the family. From where this was born I have NO idea. It's beyond my comprehension. At present I felt it necessary to contact legal representation though nothing with the legal system has been brought forward. I deeply pray that your BS pre-conviction (that's the way I view it) has been legally well overturned.

[Blueruth in reply to Mac2022]

It was a long time ago. I was a volunteer in a field I love but it tends to be a small network so if someone is successful in bad mouthing you then you are kind of screwed. In this case she was full time so her word meant more. I guess they figured her out though... an art reviewer wrote an oped piece about how she faxed an "anonymous" letter bad mouthing a founder of the institution she worked for. Problem is it had her phone on the fax header which he had as a contact. Donno what happened to her. I found my way to better things. I know you will too. Stay true.

[wmcagoodguy in reply to Blueruth]

Hi I have had similar feelings...I'm 74 I retired at 69-1/2 5 years ago in 2018..I loved my work My work defined me. I do some part time free lance work ...It keeps my hand in the business But I have been unable to find something that truly matters to me. So that I feel lost and homesick sometimes even though I'm home and i don't have to get up at 6 am anymore.....As I was starting to get my free lance thing going the pandemic came along...So that kept me with just about 4 or 5 customers who know me....So much has changed Too many things have changed I see time marching on....My grandkids are no longer little several are teenagerly. I miss the times when you could amaze them ...In one way or another I feel like somebody put me in a time machine and launched me from the early 90s into this strange wierd place. All of these things have had me experiencing anxiety avery morning an into the early afternoon or a feeling of grief a sense of loss...I just can't seem to find myself. And I find the holidays seems to just make it worse with the passage of time and memories of holidays that were happier years and years ago....I am on meds I do have friends and many things to be thankful for..I know that ..So for the most part I sweep these feeling under the table, because really nobody wants to hear it. And why would they I just am having trouble accepting the PRESENT.....I just hate this feeling and i hate having to act like everything is ok when it doesn't feel ok / wmcagoodguy

[Mac2022 in reply to wmcagoodguy]

I can well empathize with what you wrote in the latter half. I've actually lost my only daughter who literally lives 6 streets away. I've never been a holiday person anytime in life, but now that my daughter is gone, it's worse. Like you, I do my best to keep those feelings swept aside and move forward.

[Mac2022 in reply to Blueruth]

BTW: I have been crying near uncontrollably when I speak of this to my better-half. I would really like the internal shaking to cease.

[Mac2022]

As an initial response I took a polygraph test regarding these allegations. The firm through which this occurred is top-notch and works for the Cleveland Metropolitan School District and law enforcement agencies. It was very detailed and with their most senior and experienced agent. Of course, I well passed this exam! Should this BS again arise, I am now MORE than ready to charge forward with my legal spear flaming to burn this whackjob into ash as I smile aggressively.