When I was a kid, my parents tried to get help, but for many and complicated reasons therapy was always intermittent and sooner than later it would stop.

As an adult, I have looked for help in therapy in several occasions, but ironically, mainly due to the UNBEARABLE feeling of embarrassment, I have hardly ever dealt directly with this issue in my sessions.

Needless to say, throughout my life this behavior have caused me (and people who love me) A LOT of pain and distress. Recently I had my first 'encounter' with the law, after an episode of shoplifting. This has put my life in the 'brink' of collapse.

I can see how this is a deep seated issue that I cannot solve without help. As an adult, I am more than aware of the consequences (legal, emotional, relational) of my problem. I experience them and suffer for/from them on a daily basis. I have made the decision to get better and just stop hoping (and praying) that it will go away one day through the work of my will.

I am happy to know that there might be help available, although most on-line articles do not paint too bright of a panorama!

There doesn't seem to be any support group in my area, but I am willing to try any method at this point. I have gotten into enough "troubles" already, and I am deeply saddened just at the thought of how many relationship (friends, family, partners) I have impacted with this behavior. I am deeply saddened above all at the thought of never being able to lead a "normal" life.

I am open to all the help that is available.

Thank you!

AR

Post edited by: AndresErre, at: 07/29/2008 08:59