I NEED YOU GUYS MORE THAN EVER

[cookie3031]

This has probably been the worst week of my life. Monday, when i came home from work, i walked in on the most horrifying sight ever. Someone had taken a huge rock, and completely shattered out my french doors in the back, and my house was in total caos. All the XMAS gifts i had wraped were unwrapped, all my drwaers in the house gone through, and emptied, i panicked, i immediatley called 911, then went and puked my stomache has never felt that bad EVER!!! i called my husband at work, he came home right away. We both just cried, i cant believe i was burglurized. All the fricking took was our nintendo64, and some games, and some cash i had here. I know it could have been worse, but me. and my daughter are spooked. There were 3 other burgluries on this street that same morning, all 3 houses had games stolen. Why do people do these things? I really need some advice on how to get my life back. i mean im scared to leave the house now, scared to go to bed. We have an alarm system now, but i still dont really feel safe. Has anyone gone through this?, and if so how do you find normalcy again? I feel so violated. I washed all the stuff in my drawers, just to think their crummy, scuzzy hands were on my things. I really need some advice, can anyone help???? Thanks!!!

[Nitra]

Are there any teenagers in the neighborhood? Sounds to me like some punk. If it had been a "real" (using that loosly not to downplay what happened) burglarly then you would not have anything left, no tv, stereo etc. I can almost bet it is a couple of or 1 young male approxamately 13 yrs old. Oh I sound like a detective. It may be an older kid but I really think with just the games being stolen it is a kid. I know that does not help. I have been robbed before. Call a neighbor meeting, maybe get the police to come do a neighborhood watch program. Take positive action so you feel like you are doing something.

[RachelT]

I am so sorry about the robbery That truly ****s big time. Some people are just plain ignorant! Do yo have any dogs? Even a medium size one in the house is usually enough to stop someone. I know this will be hard but you cannot live your life with what this person did controlling you (& yes, I've had bad thing happen so I know how it is).
(((((((((((hugs)))))))))

[nal]

I was burglarized about 20 years ago, and can still recall the sick, angry, helpless feeling. Violated. Enraged. It was awful. They only took my jewelry - of which I had a lot. I had inherited a lot of very special pieces, and had also worked in a jewelry store, so I had nice things. I still think I know who it was - but could never prove anything. It took me years to be able to go into a jewelry store and even look.

I am so sorry this happened to you. You must not let these scummy people change you or your life habits. Rage at them - then get past it. If you let them make you live in fear, you are giving them your time and your life. They don't deserve those things! I agree it sounds like kids - too unprofessional. Keep in mind they won't come back - they don't want to be caught.

I hope you can get past this soon - I know how awful it is. I'll be thinking strong, good thoughts in your direction.

[Cyndia]

Boy that just burns me up! I know it's just material things, but we work hard for our material things! I agree w/Nitra. It's probably some kid. Maybe you can put up some flyers in the area, and offer a small reward. That'll get people to tell on that THIEF!

By the way, I am in Florida now .

[LizinNJ]

I agree with Nitra. Sounds like punks to me too. I don't know what to say but I am sorry for you and your family. Look to the holidays ahead and hug your daughter tighter! Hopefully they will catch the punks doing this. Hugs to you!!!!!!!!!!

liz

[jbaby]

i am so sorry for your loss. it really bites that someone would do that to you. we haven't been burglerized, but someone threw paint at our house on monday also. it just makes me so mad that someone would do such a thing. it makes me more nervous because someone came this close to my house that shouldn't have been (we are WAY off the main road) don't let those punks beat you or make you too afraid. that's how they win, just like the terrorists. good luck.
jbaby

[Moonwatcher]

Cookie~ I'm have asleep but needed to reply to this before I fall into bed.

First of all...there is no doubt in my mind...it was kids, otherwise they would have taken more stuff. Young kids probably don't know how to pawn the big stuff, jewelry, TV's etc.
Second...I too was robbed at home...it was a long time ago but I can still remember that sick feeling in the pit of my stomach.
They went through MY things too...the closets, old purses. They took our TV, stereo and a few other things, left a diamond ring sitting on the dresser. (Thank God for that...it was my Grandmothers.)

I can remember being sooooooo afraid to be alone in the house. We (boyfriend named Jeff) did so many things to the house....including putting dowels in the door jams so you couldn't open the door from the inside unless you had the key.

It will take some time to get over this but you will move past it and not be afraid all the time. Being a little afraid is ok...keeps you on your toes.

Hang in there....we're all thinking about you...poor baby

Moon

[cookie3031]

Thanks so much guys, you really are the best. It's getting better, but just need to get over the hump. Cant believe kids would do that kind of damage for a game!! This world, whats happening??????? Thanks again guys!!!

[lizard]

Cookie,
OMG...that is so awful. Thankfully, no one was hurt. It most definitely sounds like kids. Some of them have absolutely no respect for anyone. I'm so sorry you had to go through that. It sounds like that's all they wanted (the nintendo/games), most likely it won't happen again.

We went through that a few years ago, but it was a little different...it was my mom's boyfriend that she had just broken up with (but they said there was no proof to arrest him, so he got away with it).

She had broken up with him and went on vacation. I was in high school at the time. I was called out of class and my mom's friend (they're both cops) told me I needed to come home. When I got there, the house was ransacked. He had spray painted everything red...walls, pictures...everything. He carved "**** You" into our dining room table. He took all of my mom's belongings (every piece of clothing), put them on her bed, and poured muratic acid all over them. He also poured them all over our new couches and the carpets. The acid ate everything up. We were in an apartment then, and it ate right through the floor and through the ceiling of the people below us! Everything was ruined. My mom didn't know because she was on vacation. She worked so hard for all that stuff. My step-mom went out and bought her several hundred dollars worth of clothes, since there was not one piece that wasn't ruined. My little brother found all of this when he got home from school.

The scariest part was that he took one of her police shirts and sprayed it red and hung it on the wall with a butcher knife. We had to move because everything was gone. After we moved, he found out where we lived and kept sneaking around the house...we had to keep calling the cops. One night, he was outside and my mom had her gun out...and the lights were off...we were hiding in the house. It was sooooo scary.

Anyway, just wanted to say that I know how you feel. Just be thankful that everyone is okay and you can replace what was taken...even though you shouldn't have to.

Melissa

[Moonwatcher]

Good God Melissa...that is truly a NIGHTMARE story. I am sorry. I can't imagine what it feels like to be stalked by someone so insane.

I'm just shaking my head.

Take care,
Moon

[Belladonna]

You did the right thing putting in an alarm system. I have been robbed three times over the last 13 years in the home I still live in. It does sound like it was just kids to me too. The career criminals get the major stuff. Don't let these idiots take your sense of comfort & safety from you. The "violated" feeling is no doubt, powerful at first, but there are so many things you can do to protect yourself from this. I strongly suggest you put motion lights around your house to cover your doors and any other dark spots. Light is the best defense to crime. Criminals do not want to be seen, therefore a surprising light that instantly spotlights them when they get too close to your property sends them running. Believe me, the motion sensor lights, combind with your alarm system (don't forget to put the alarm stickers on your windows and signs in your yard)are going to save you from going through this horrible experience again. I know it may seem like a lot of safeguarding, and you may feel odd having to take these measures at first, but in time, you will come to feel comfortable and reassured. The important thing is that you and your family are protected from these careless idiots. More importantly, is that you help your daughter to feel safe and sure again. A child, no matter what age, needs security and it's important that you show her that you are NOT scared and you know that with preventive measures, you are fighting back against this idiotic violation. Be MAD, not scared! You have nothing to fear. People that rob houses don't want anything to do with you, light, or alarm sirens! You are on your way to freedom from this type of crime. Just finish protecting your property and be secure to go ouside!! Don't let this stupid incident take your security away from you. Remeber, these idiots want NOTHING to do with YOU or your family. It's over, okay? Kick some butt! Trust me, since we got our alarm system & motion lights, the last 6 years have been trouble-free!

Everything is really, okay!!

All my best

[ November 24, 2001: Message edited by: Belladonna ]

[Sammi Rose]

I agree- it sounds like kids. My neighbor (a single mother) was robbed in almost the same way. A window was broken and the vandals sprayed shaving cream all over her new furniture and clothes. They ate a pizza (?) and took only her daughter's video games. They were caught, and they were kids.
Empower yourself. Keep the alarm set and install automatic lights.
---Sammi

[phatfun]

oh you guys this makes me so mad you just don't know we have been robbed twice in the past 4 years and no one has been caught we lost all kinds of stuff mostly my husbands things. it made me very mad then but now i think that is normal.
well last month my mother and father in law were robbed and let me just say as the great Auntie Em on the Wizzard of Oz said ..."being a good Christian woman i can't say what i think" the creeps who broke into their house took everything and i do mean everything!they took the video camera along with some very special video footage of my daughter.one of a kind footage welli have went to the detctives office and everything with my mother in law we all had our suspicions as to who it was that did it but were just waiting to see well the girl we suspected came to their house this am during chuch to talk to the youngest son and spilled her guts she and some druggie friends did it. my in laws took her in and gave and gave and gave and she does this ?!!!! TRAMP there i said it i feel better. well then she left and tonight while there vistiting her step dad came looking for her she has stolen her grandmothers car. this just gets me my mom in law feels sorry for her well I DON'T after all they have done for her i say throw the book at her and then throw away the key!!!!
cookie i hope they catch the one who did this to you God bless and prayers.

if you didn't work for it and it wasn't GIVEN to you it aint yours leave it alone . phatfun

[Clara]

Oh my gosh, these stories are all really terrible. I pray that they will catch the people responsible and that you guys will again feel safe in your own homes. I'm really glad that I know so many good young people or I would be wondering what the world is coming to. Take care and I hope they find the guilty party.