It's very scary to be accused of something of which you are innocent. You are made to feel guilty from the get-go. I experienced a minor instance of this while living in the retirement center. (And have had worse experiences in the past.)
A friend's dog got loose while I was walking Sketch, and a dog fight ensued. Later I saw her in the hallway and we had a blowout verbal altercation.
An hour later the manager of the center took me aside and said I've been accused of swinging at the lady, trying to punch her out. There were two witnesses. The manager behaved as if I were guilty. I was pissed by this assumption.
Fortunately the lady in question told the truth, I had not swung at her, we'd just raised the roof in our very energetic confrontation. We made up and life went on. Except for a bad taste in my mouth, the manager assuming I would do such a thing.
And two false witnesses! I think they were bored and glad to see some action and got carried away.
But the bottom line is, You are guilty until proven innocent.
A friend's dog got loose while I was walking Sketch, and a dog fight ensued. Later I saw her in the hallway and we had a blowout verbal altercation.
An hour later the manager of the center took me aside and said I've been accused of swinging at the lady, trying to punch her out. There were two witnesses. The manager behaved as if I were guilty. I was pissed by this assumption.
Fortunately the lady in question told the truth, I had not swung at her, we'd just raised the roof in our very energetic confrontation. We made up and life went on. Except for a bad taste in my mouth, the manager assuming I would do such a thing.
And two false witnesses! I think they were bored and glad to see some action and got carried away.
But the bottom line is, You are guilty until proven innocent.
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