Don’t give up. Keep moving forward. As desperate as the situation is, we can’t give up. Join a 12 step group like SA. Read Viktor Frankl Man’s Search for Meaning. Read Endurance, about Ernest Shackleton. Or Unbroken. Don’t give up to the powers that want us to go away. You are not alone.

Maestro, you hit it right on target. Despite numerous disadvantages, some registrants enjoy success, and that is a testament to their character and (in my case) a God that was gracious in placing me where I and my family could thrive. I had uncommon opportunities due to people who were morally upright and God fearing giving me those opportunities. I could easily be destitute today simply by having been situated in the wrong community.

We are hopeful, but aware that we fight an uphill battle for our liberties against an institutionally sanctioned irrational fear. This is a daunting challenge, and it will take everyone’s efforts to overcome. A few vocal advocates and some great lawyers will only get us so far. We must insist on being treated with dignity and respond when we are mistreated rather than remaining silent. We must help our supporters and loved ones see the big picture of why it is just as important for them to speak out also rather than just provide us with private support. We must seek to win inclusion in our communities through our exemplary character, giving them no cause to malign us individually or collectively. Perhaps when our communities see the potential in what we can become, more among us will be given those opportunities.

We are a million voices strong. Let’s begin acting like it.

Personally I am looking into getting me a boat and hitting the South Pacific. Lived overseas for a while, it was cheap and nice.

The facts and the truth ARE* (typo) the facts and the truth.

I totally get the idea that we’re sharing the GOOD things what can and have happened for many of those who are registered, however, no job, no amount of money, no big beautiful house or car is going to replace the fact that there are still LIMITATIONS on where you can go. When you don’t even have the freedom to walk your dog through a park or have lunch with your friends/family in a park or beach, when you have to let some ego driven police department know your every travel move, these things that don’t stop the government from still taking taxes from us kinda continues to put a black cloud over our heads.
When your own kids can’t have their registered parents take them to Disney or attend their school events, no big house, fancy car or great job is going to take away the depression of that.
Sex offenses have been going on since mankind existed. Where were all these restrictions 20, 30, 40 yrs ago? What brought them about NOW? Let the legislature answer to that. They can’t.

Sorry to rain on anyone’s parade here but the facts and truth and the facts and the truth. It’s depressing.

Hello, my friend. Here is some good news:
3 1/2 years ago I was released from prison after serving over 10 years. I had no place to go. My release paperwork listed me as “homeless”. I had a debit card with $100. They released me with no identification or social security card.
Now I have a professional IT job (for which I earn about half of what non-registrants do). I have an older but serviceable car. And in about 2 weeks I will be closing on a beautiful house on a large piece of land in a very desirable and beautiful location.
Anything is possible.
Keep your chin up!!

Plenty of registrants have jobs, homes. But we are outraged that the law forces some out of those things.

I guess I got good news, I got a new job paying me $1 an hour more than the last one.