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the damage has been done but it is survivable. # What should I ask my solicitor when I meet him? Start by telling him every thing exactly as it went down. The questions will come from there on both sides. Also keep in mind you might want to shop around for a lawyer you are comfortable with and that's not always the one you can afford. If it's a public defender you won't get much help Public defenders often only plea bargan cases. Is the best thing to do right now just kill myself? Can I only expect misery from now on? No, suicide is NOT the answer life can get better even after a conviction but it may take time and it will get better if you allow it the time. How can I stop myself from going out of my mind and constantly thinking about this? You can't... but you can invest time in hobbies that give you pleasure as long as it's legal and does not involve children since now you are on the radar for doing anything that is illegal. What are others experiences of this type of thing? Convicted in 1994 - plea bargan , Public defender = 3 years probation 10 years on a sex offender registry (But have not been on one since 2004) see http://boychat.org/bcd/2004/844828.htm 5.5 years of therapy for sex offenders and I'm still here but I did have a few scrapes with suicide attempts so it wasn't all fun and games. How normal a life can I expect to live after this? Normal is just a setting on the washing machine it's true that your life will be forever changed by this especially any time you are around children but it is all survivable life will get better after each day passes and months add to years if you give it time. |