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Mrg1234
I'm sorry that my rambling post was too long for your liking, and that I didn't use paragraphs. I wrote this somewhat late at night, after having spent two days in misery, fear and guilt and shame over the mistake I've made. Yes, even stupid, thieving jerks like ME, make mistakes, which is what this was. Yes, it was the second time I've done it, I made the same MISTAKE, 5 years ago, at a very similar low point in my life.
Notice that I'm the only one even answering you? That's because this is thick and hard to wade through. Also, do not refer to this as a "mistake." You didn't accidentally walk out without paying for merchandise, you CHOSE to do so. There's no mistake here.
Did you know people who have clinical and/or long te depression are more likely to shoplift than anyone else? That shoplifting and mental health disorders are more linked than any other two petty crime with any other disorder? Yes I do. And I've probably both done more research on it and experienced it first hand than you. Suffice it to say, I'm very well aware of the link and have seen it many times. And no, that still doesn't excuse you. It means that you need to get help so that you don't make these choies in the future.No, I'm not looking for a "can't be held responsible" card because of my mental health issues. I'm just saying that I KNOW in my heart, my mental health issues at this moment, along with different medications I've recently been put on, and various other factors, have SOMETHING to do with WHY I did this inexplicable thing, AGAIN. Because for me, that's what it is, inexplicable. Other than these two STUPID moments in my life, 5 years apart, I've never done a thing wrong in my life! Yes they likely do have SOMETHING to do with it. And they are still your responsibility to overcome.
I'm not a serial criminal, or thief, despite what you've probably decided about me. You are a thief by your own admission. A serious criminal? That's a subjective judgement that I will refrain from because it is irrelevant to this conversation.I'm honestly a normal, average everyday mother of three and wife, who teaches her own kids right from wrong and not to steal or lie. What I did makes no sense, not even to me. You seem to think they'll be sending me to jail. I think that SOME jail time is likely, yes. That could mean as little as 2 - 3 days, but it could be much more. I don't know where you are, what the judges/magistrates of that court are like, what their sentencing practices are, what deal your lawyer might work out, etc. For my children's sake I hope that isn't what happens. Then stop being a repeat offender.Other attorneys I've enailed and spoken to said that most likely won't happen. They would know your area and the courts better than anyone on an annonymous internet forum. If you already got your question answered, why are you here? Honestly I think all I'm doing with these forums and research is scaring myself even more, and opening myself up to judgment and hate from people who don't really know me. You asked for answers and opinions. You've been given them.