Sometimes one is falsely accused. Maybe from friend or family or stranger. I believe in almost all cases false accusations stem from misunderstandings and that the only way to resolve them it through honest communication.
Sadly the accusation itself may create an environment in which that is not possible. I believe that the best one can do is plainly state one’s case, to try and understand each other’s beliefs and to try and understand how the miss understanding might have come about. There is nothing more one can do. Too vigorous defence may inflame tensions and make the matter worse. while it may hurt one has to accept the right of another to believe something different to oneself. Though a cliché sometimes “time is the best healer”.
One may learn lessons on how to avoid future misunderstandings, but for the most part one has to live one’s life. The misunderstanding may leave scars on both sides of hurt and distrust. These scars can be covered over but will never heal completely until the issue is resolved. The required honest communication cannot be forced or finessed, only prayed for.