Follow up on burglary last saturday (NBR)

jet2paris85 · November 2010

I posted last week about our house being burglarized. I have been having such a hard time feeling safe lately. We have our security system installed but I am still on edge and won't even shower unless DH is home. To top it off the alarm company called me at work and said our motion detector went off and the alarm was going off. They said it was probably the dog (we have a small dog under 18 lbs) that moved a certain way on the couch or something. They didn't get a signal from any windows or doors... but I couldn't help but start shaking. I am just living in fear right now. My poor puppy is probably traumatized by the loud alarm going off. For those of you that pray please just pray that God would give me a sense of peace and not have to live in fear. God protected us last weekend but I just can't get the thoughts out of my head.

Thank you ladies!

GHBEA · November 2010

HUGS! I think once you get use to the alarm system and the safety of it you will feel better. Its a scarry thing that happened.

kje120 · November 2010

I'm so sorry you are dealing with this right now. I can't even imagine how it must feel. I know I get freaked out sometimes when I'm home alone and hear a noise. I know it has to be so much worse after experiencing an actual breakin. I hope you are able to find some peace and a sense of security soon.

RMiranda09 · November 2010

Praying for you! I am a scaredy cat as it is, so I definitely understand how you feel. Thankful they didn't come while you were home and everyone is safe!

MrsMoss · November 2010

I will definitely pray for you. It's awful to live in fear and I know that God can give you that sense of peace that you need!!

akating · November 2010

I just wanted to let you know that if you have the sign from your security system outside around your house that is generally enough to keep someone away. Hang in there. Things will get better!

Babydust08 · November 2010

(((hugs))) I am so sorry hun. Keeping you in my thoughts and prayers and hopefully you will feel safe soon!

naysmom · November 2010

I am praying for you. Here are two scriptures I look to when I am scared and need comfort.

2 Timothy 1:7 -For God has not given us a spirit of fear, but of power and of love and of a sound mind.

Isaiah 41:10
Fear not, for I am with you;
Be not dismayed, for I am your God.
I will strengthen you,
Yes, I will help you,
I will uphold you with My righteous right hand.?

SandiaPinaMama · November 2010

I missed your original post, but I wanted to share that had my home burglarized last January. I wasn't home, but they purposefully left "messages" in our home that they were there. They were caught in June, so at least I know that they are not still out there. I realized last month that I wasn't jumpy in the shower any more, so have hope. I know how awful it is when you feel so violated, but it will get better!

Also, the sheriff advised me to post a few different signs. Obviously, the no trespassing sign so that they could get in trouble for just stepping on our property. Also, a Video Surveillance in Progress sign. He said that NOTHING deterred like the promise of being recorded. He told me not to worry about actually installing the system, just to post the sign.

Hope that helps! Hugs and prayers!

mrsjohnson706 · November 2010

Oh hun, I am so sorry. I understand how you feel, because our house was broken into twice a few years ago - two days in a row!! I wouldn't stay home alone for almost a year after that. It sucked.

I now keep a loaded gun on me when DH isn't home. I also set the alarm and whatnot, but I feel safer with a gun. I wouldn't advocate that for everyone, and I understand some might not be comfortable with one, but I had my FID card already, and knew how to handle guns appropriately, so for me, the added security was a big relief.

I hope everything turns out alright.

DucatiLeah · November 2010

I also know how you feel. We have dogs and our alarm system doesn't recommend using the motion sensor for anything over 20 lbs. We had a glass break sensor installed alon with the door and motion sensors. When we're gone and the dog are home, the house is armed stay (doors and glass break). When we're all gone, we arm away (all sensors). It cuts down on the false alarms. Those make me a wreck too! Hang in there and I hope you get more comfortable soon!

APrice4UT · November 2010

I would feel the same. It sucks that this happened to you! I hope you get some sense of peace soon!

jet2paris85 · November 2010

Thank you ladies so much for your kind words. I truly appreciate it. I know it will take time and I just need to remind myself to stay calm at least for the baby's sake. As I always say- you ladies are the greatest and I don't even know you! : )

shaindelr · November 2010

I'm so sorry you're going through this. It seriously sounds like you're having Post Traumatic Stress Disorder, which is very, very understandable in this situation. Have you thought about seeing someone professional to talk to about this? I only say this because I have PTSD from an extremely abusive childhood, and therapy has helped me SOOOO much. My triggers are people yelling, people getting angry or upset, etc. I used to automatically shake, etc. when these things happened, but now I can handle them calmly.

My therapist is a wonderful person who went into her PTSD specialization because her mother was killed in a car accident when she was 11 and she didn't realize until later how deeply it affected her. She has worked with my boyfriend on his PTSD issues from being an active-duty combat Marine, too.

We are both much, much calmer people now when things happen that would trigger memories for us. What you're going through is completely natural, but I wouldn't want the same triggers to keep affecting you and interfering with your happy life with your DH and LO.

Hugs!

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