Panic Attic--Stolen Wallet

Panic Attic--Stolen Wallet
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jacob77

My wallet was stolen yesterday by a black guy in the south of market area. I can't get into the specifics rt now because I feel 2 ashamed that it even happened at all plus I didn't have a weapon with me which I usually have pepper spray or something like it. I beat myself up a lot about it and I know better than that. I have a lot of issues around self-hate and have difficulty forgiving myself even if somethings not my fault.

jacob
 
I just want to say this so you can see it in print.

This is not your fault, even though you did not have a weapon as that may have even made things worse.

Everything you had is not worth as much as you are.

Do not beat yourself up over this, you do not have the words 'easy victim' on your forehead.

I'm sorry this happend to you.
 
There are "bad guys" in the world, and you are not one of them. This whole SA thing leaves us feeling powerless and worthless, guilty--and the fact is none of it was our fault.

Don't beat yourself up about this. If I got my wallet stolen, you wouldn't think it's my fault. It's not your fault.
 
Jacob, This was not your fault. Some mean man stole your wallet. He was ruthless and you're not. Pepper spray sometimes makes it worse, because if doesn't totally incapacitate the person, it makes him REALLY mad. Losing a wallet, especially with the things that have happened to you lately is an awful thing, but don't make it worse by blaming yourself. People do nasty things to other people sometimes for no reason at all, and it's not their fault.

Get mad at the man who stole your wallet...not at yourself. You didn't do anything wrong.

Now, with all of that said.....Jacob, I'm really sorry you had to go through all of that. I would have been scared to death. Bobby
 
Personally I think you did the smart thing. Is fighting for a wallet worth the potential risk to you? You were just being strategic like most smart people, although afterwards it's easy to forget that and blame yourself. Personally, I wouldn't have even used pepper spray, I would be too afraid he would go nuts and hurt me.

I'd feel sorry for him. How pathetic is it that this is how he supports himself, is it even sustainable for a lifetime? If anybody really needed to be ashamed about the situation, it's him IMO. I doubt he feels good about it.
 
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