For years I have struggled with an excessive need to steal and for a while I had it under control. Then I started stealing little things from stores like necklaces and bracelets nothing serious, but today on what was suppose to be a nice day out with my friend I got caught stealing a necklace from one of my favorite stores. Luckily they didn’t press charges but they did ask me to leave for the day and the employee who caught me banned me from that store. While I was sitting out waiting for my friend all I could think about is what she thought about me. I dragged her into it, they thought she also stole. I’m so worried that she hates me now even though she said it was okay. I’ve never been more ashamed of myself. I was doing so well but no I had to go and steal. sitting here waiting for my friend to come out and wondering where the hell she is, my imagination going wild, is the worst feeling I have felt in a while. I just want to go crazy I want to throw everything around me and just let all my anger out but I’m in public still do I have to repress those feelings down, which is always heathy. If I could just break a single glass bottle maybe that would help. Have you ever done that heard that sound. It’s intoxicating, it’s like you can hear ever single shard separating and going its separate way from the initial base. After the day’s events it’s clearly evident to anyone that I was born to be a mistake
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Geez, calm down. It’s only stealing if you get caught, right? Consider yourself a Robin Hood of sorts, robbing from the rich (the department store) and giving to the poor (you)!
No need to feel ashamed of something so insignificant. I swipe things all the time and don’t feel an ounce of shame or guilt since I’m stealing from big, evil corporations anyway, so what’s the harm? It’s a victimless crime, after all.. (:
You said you had it under control for a while, so this is likely a temporary relapse. What brought it under control initially?
You care, which means you have a conscience. You are not a mistake.
As for your friend, if she said it’s okay then she must have accepted your apology. Sounds like a good friend.
Oh that pesky conscience. Always getting in the way. j/k
But seriously, OP shouldn’t stress so much. It’s no big deal. Really.
I agree there is no need to stress and no need to be too self-critical over the incident, but I support their desire to prevent it in the future. There is a victim when one steals.
“There is a victim when one steals.” That’s why it’s only okay to steal from assholes and corporations. Down with the capitalist establishment!!
Since the OP is already stressed I don’t want to engage in debate, so with respect, I am going to bow out of this.
I’m not trying to start a debate either, so I do apologize.