If a toxic person in your life managed to turn other people against you,

I've had toxic people in my life who tried to poison the minds of others against me. They succeeded in tearing me apart very well. I didn't stoop to their level. I still believe that people will generally believe what they are told and never question it. If people got to know me, some might still hate me, but others might be pleasantly surprised. But I'm going to keep striving to be the person I intend to be. It's rough feeling everyone is against me, but I'm the type that has a very deep faith. If God is for me, then who is against me simply has no relevance. God has put a few good people in my life that has given me the strength to go on. The consequences of malicious gossip has changed my life forever. I face that public scorn and wrath all the time. But I have been stronger and wiser through it. God blessed me with very painful experiences not to hurt me, but to guide me closer to the person I was meant to be. I'm still ostracized, but I remain strong and continue to put my best foot forward. Some day perhaps the tide will turn. It's not over until I leave this world. God sees something worthy in me. There is hope that others might see it too one day. If not, I will know I gave life my best.