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25 March 2007
My girlfriend got mugged at the door of where she's living. Now I feel guilty because I could have gone with her but I didn't.→[More:] I can't even talk to her as they stole her mobile phone; her mother was the one who called me. :(
I just realized that my first post makes me sound like I'm thirteen.
iconomy: According to her mother and sister (that live in another town) she's emotionally shocked but physically fine.
Orange Swan: I know that, and I know that I wouldn't have been a lot of help and probably we both would have got mugged but... still. At the very least I would have been there for her instead of waiting to see her tomorrow.
What's going on in MeCha world today? I am really sorry to hear this. Even if there's no physical injuries, getting mugged can really mess with your head. I hope she's not too shaken up.
And don't beat yourself up too much on this. You really can't be with someone (anyone) 24/7.
Here's hoping the mugger gets mugged, beaten senseless, hospitalized, jailed and mugged in prison, then released and mugged on his way home where he finds his apartment robbed.
And, fwiw--I was mugged not too long ago (damn, I hate that I've mentioned this in two mecha posts today). If your girlfriend wants to talk to somebody, I'd be happy to be put in touch, if she needs someone who's been through it. I've got afew posts about my experience up on my site. Good luck to both of you.
You couldn't have stopped this. But that's not really what it's about is it? It sucks that this happened and you weren't at least together to share the terror of it, but the thing to be happy about is that she's ok. Lots of hugs and the like are needed, but no guilt.
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