What an excellent read!
This part of the article got me thinking:
"I began doing what I felt was best. Initially this led to an extended period of self-destructive behavior, but eventually I got through that and learned how to meet my needs without hurting others."
When you began to do what you felt was best, you made bad choices which landed you in jail for some time. If it can result in disastrous consequences like that, is it really good advice to say that you should do what you feel is best? For some people, their "best" can result in destructive behaviors that will lead them to a life of crime and you are an example of that. If they don't end up making a good decision at some point like you did, it can potentially destroy their lives. My point basically is that it doesn't always lead to a happy path. What does everyone think of that?
Adding to this, that we should judge no one also means that we shouldn't judge criminals. That's tough, especially when it comes to the ruthless ones. I'll try my best, though.
