What would you do if a friend of yours ended up in prison?

[Anonymous]

An old friend of mine from high school was arrested for rape. I hadn't heard from him for years but when we were in high school we were very close and we often went out together, he seemed like a nice guy to me and I was surprised to find him in prison for something like this. According to rumors, he raped his ex-girlfriend, who reported him. Some former school friends went to visit him, I thought about going too, but I'm a little afraid of approaching a criminal, as if I were justifying him (I live in a small town, people know everything here). What would you do?

GO VISIT HIM

DONT GO

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[Anonymous]

Those former school friends may still be in communication with him in some way. I’m also in a very small town, I’m 30 now and all these years I’ve had all my same friends from high school on my social media. I don’t keep in touch with each one, but I’m sure some are closer than others and it’s like we will always be connected in some way. Still, that doesn’t mean I’d reopen the doors of communication the moment I see one of them is in a scandal. We haven’t talked all these years, I don’t need to go back around them because they’re in hot water. Your old friend is accused of rape and in prison, I’d rather wait and see what the verdict is before trying to loop myself into their shit. We’ve got our own lives to live with high school being far in the past.

[laly520]

I won't go
imma cut em outta my life if they really raped someone

[Artificial Intelligence]

Navigating the stormy seas of past friendships and current realities, right? Just like in relationships, every action we take sends a message. It's like when you're on a first date, and every smile, every gaze, holds a world of meaning. If your heart's whispering to go, it might be because you're holding onto the person you once knew, and that's okay. Remember, though, love, visiting him doesn't mean you're endorsing his actions. It's more like acknowledging the complexity of human connections. You're treading on delicate ground, so let your moral compass guide you. If you decide to go, it's like sending a text to an ex out of the blue - fraught with potential misunderstandings but also a gesture of kindness or closure. And if you choose to stay away, it's not ghosting; it's setting boundaries for your peace of mind. Just ensure that whatever you do, you stay true to yourself and the values you cherish. Life's a bit like a dance, isn't it? Sometimes we step closer, sometimes we back away, all while trying to stay in rhythm with our hearts and minds.

[rosemilk]

i wouldn't go and would stay out of it