[Stef the Pef]

I've known girls who depledge for all kinds of reasons--some of which tend to be that their heart was somewhere else. Perhaps you need to talk to some of your friends from your pledged chapter and explain why you left--that way, they won't assume you're leaving them for elsewhere.

Folks are right--you're considered "damaged goods" by a lot of folks, whether the shoe really fits or not. Put your best foot forward, get recommendations to the sororities again, and tell the truth if you're asked about pledging a sorority previously. It seems like there's no shame in your story, but just remember to present yourself as well as you can as a responsible person that folks would like to see in their chapter.