May God bless you and keep you.
I have battled the same demon. I learned my lesson the hard way about shoplifting (stealing) and I am a better woman for it. And it sounds like you have as well. You will be OK, you will do just fine in this life. Because you "get it", you accept responsibility for your actions. That shows your outstanding character.
Now if her brain could be "cloned" to some of these other bozos who boo hoo and post on here, blaming everyone except themselves for their troubles.

