People know your name, not your story. They’ve heard what you’ve done, but not what you’ve been through. So take their opinions of you with a grain of salt. In the end, it’s not what others think of you but what you think of yourself that counts.
Forgive them the way you would want God to forgive you. Life is too short to be holding grudges; tomorrow isn't promised. Neither is the next minute. It isn't worth it.