Home Invasion Survival (not the play kind either)

[SweetGigi]

For those of you who don't already know, yesterday while taking a nap (during my charge, Cooper's nap) someone broke into the house I work. I happened to hear a security sensor chime and thought I left the back door ajar- the wind blowing it open and triggering the sensor. I got up, in my sleepy migraine state, and went to shut the door. As I entered the keeping room, a man grabbed me from behind and slammed me to the floor. I apparently passed out from the impact because the next thing I remember was a policeman asking me if I was ok, while he was cutting my hands free. The house was cleared of all the electronics and fine art. The authorities seem to think it was someone who has been in the house before and knew where things were. Thank God Cooper slept through the whole ordeal and I only suffered a mild concussion. The whole thing happened in a matter of minutes, they tell me, because the burglar was gone before the cops answered a call from the neighbor about a suspicious van behind the house. No finger prints, no trace of anything. I was taken to the hospital and treated for the concussion (rolls eyes) and they did a SOEC on me 'just to be sure'. I'm still reeling a bit from the whole thing and really don't know how to feel. I've just started crying now and I can't help but feel very sad. I would think I should feel angry, but mostly I'm just scared. It was hard to sleep last night, because every little sound woke me up. Even the cat in the other room woke me up. I really don't even know why I'm writing this here.... mebbe catharsis? Who knows. At any rate, thanks to those of you who got the text yesterday from Shelly and Lauren from my phone. Your prayers really meant a lot to me.

 

[00Syd]

I'm so sorry to hear that such an awful thing happened to you. My thoughts are with you

 

[shy slave]

Goodness, what a thing to have happen to you!

I am glad you and Cooper are both physically ok, that is the important thing to keep in mind. The things taken can be replaced, they are only objects.

I also think crying is a good thing, of course it will be normal to wake at every sound, don't be too hard on yourself regarding your thoughts and feelings.

Is it possible to stay with a friend, or have them stay with you? The coming days will be better if you are able to get some proper sleep and rest.

Love
shy

 

[FurryFury]

Oh Honey!

I'm so sorry!

That is so scary.

*hugs and hugs*

 

[SweetGigi]

I'm so sorry to hear that such an awful thing happened to you. My thoughts are with you

Thanks hun. That means a lot to me.

Goodness, what a thing to have happen to you!

I am glad you and Cooper are both physically ok, that is the important thing to keep in mind. The things taken can be replaced, they are only objects.

I also think crying is a good thing, of course it will be normal to wake at every sound, don't be too hard on yourself regarding your thoughts and feelings.

Is it possible to stay with a friend, or have them stay with you? The coming days will be better if you are able to get some proper sleep and rest.

Love
shy

James will be home tonight and he will stay with me until i feel better. thing is, this all happened two days before our vacation started. if they had only waited till next week, no one would have been there. just so scary. Carlos is furious and is convinced its an 'inside job'. i don't think so though. thanks for your words.

Oh Honey!

I'm so sorry!

That is so scary.

*hugs and hugs*

Thanks, toots. you are so sweet.

 

[shy slave]

Thanks hun. That means a lot to me.




James will be home tonight and he will stay with me until i feel better. thing is, this all happened two days before our vacation started. if they had only waited till next week, no one would have been there. just so scary. Carlos is furious and is convinced its an 'inside job'. i don't think so though. thanks for your words.




Thanks, toots. you are so sweet.

I am glad you will not be alone.

Are you still going to go on vacation?

 

[SweetGigi]

I am glad you will not be alone.

Are you still going to go on vacation?

We aren't sure yet. I didn't get my pay check yet, (forgotten in the fray of things) so as soon as James gets here we will go up to Marietta to get it and decide from there.

 

[Sir_Winston54]

I'm horrified to think that this has happened to someone I "know," even "just online," but I am thankful to hear that you were not permanently injured, raped, or worse, and that your young charge too is safe.

I wouldn't, if I were you, worry about crying about it, and quite possibly at what may seem to you to be odd times. Sometimes seemingly completely unrelated things may trigger our emotions concerning a trauma such as this. It's normal and if you can, you should just try to let yourself "go with it." It's a healthy and cathartic reaction to the trauma and the associated stress.

I too am glad to hear that James will be with you tonight, and that you have a vacation planned to start almost immediately. PLEASE do *not* cancel your plans for it. To be away from the surroundings in which this happened, to give yourself some distance from it while you deal with the initial shock, dismay and fear, will be a very good thing, especially having those you love around you.

My thoughts are with you, and I wish you a speedy reconciliation with what has happened, and a wonderful vacation.

 

[minx1]

*huge hugs* so sorry to hear what happened hon! Thats just awful

I hope you are feeling a little better and am so glad that you have people who care around you. I agree with the others....take that break if you can. It will do you the world of good

 

[SweetGigi]

I'm horrified to think that this has happened to someone I "know," even "just online," but I am thankful to hear that you were not permanently injured, raped, or worse, and that your young charge too is safe.

I wouldn't, if I were you, worry about crying about it, and quite possibly at what may seem to you to be odd times. Sometimes seemingly completely unrelated things may trigger our emotions concerning a trauma such as this. It's normal and if you can, you should just try to let yourself "go with it." It's a healthy and cathartic reaction to the trauma and the associated stress.

I too am glad to hear that James will be with you tonight, and that you have a vacation planned to start almost immediately. PLEASE do *not* cancel your plans for it. To be away from the surroundings in which this happened, to give yourself some distance from it while you deal with the initial shock, dismay and fear, will be a very good thing, especially having those you love around you.

My thoughts are with you, and I wish you a speedy reconciliation with what has happened, and a wonderful vacation.

SW, you are too sweet. Thank you for such kind thoughts and good advice. I don't want to cancel our plans, but James and Carlos both insist that they each 'check me out' before we 'do a lot of traveling for 10 days'. Some times I guess it's nice having two men to fret over me. So I will let them each take turns hemming and hawing over me then we will go from there.

 

[Sir_Winston54]

SW, you are too sweet. Thank you for such kind thoughts and good advice. I don't want to cancel our plans, but James and Carlos both insist that they each 'check me out' before we 'do a lot of traveling for 10 days'. Some times I guess it's nice having two men to fret over me. So I will let them each take turns hemming and hawing over me then we will go from there.

Tell J&C that *I said* getting away into a pleasant environment (being with them and having fun, etc.) would be a good thing for you.

 

[catalina_francisco]

I'm sorry to hear you have gone through this, it is never a pleasant experience and often leaves long term scarring. Take the time you need, let yourself feel, and if you feel it necessary at some point, go for counselling to help you through the recovery process.

Catalina

 

[SweetGigi]

Tell J&C that *I said* getting away into a pleasant environment (being with them and having fun, etc.) would be a good thing for you.

That is cute. I call them J&C too. Will do, sir. Thanks again.

I'm sorry to hear you have gone through this, it is never a pleasant experience and often leaves long term scarring. Take the time you need, let yourself feel, and if you feel it necessary at some point, go for counselling to help you through the recovery process.

Catalina

I will do what I can to forget and to heal the best way I know how. I'm just glad it wasn't worse... cooper could have been awake and we could have been hurt. Thank God for small miracles.

 

[graceanne]

Oh my god.

*hugs*

I'll definitely be praying for you. *hugs*

 

[Yasashii_Kaze]

I'm so sorry I was at work and was unable to post when I first read this. You will definitely be in my thoughts. I'm so very thankful that you are not alone right now.

 

[Chemscout]

You're very lucky to be alive. You could have been raped and murdered, along with the child. Thank God you're safe.



CS

 

[rida]

What a scary experience!

{{{hugs}}} and glad you are all well.

I motion Sir_Winston and you should go ahead with the vacation plans.

 

[fieryjen]

That sounds awful. I'm so sorry you had to experience this, I can't imagine what you're going through right now. I'm glad though that it didn't turn out much worse.

Sending positive thoughts your way to help you get through this.

 

[SweetGigi]

i am doing much better now. James has made plans for me to come to him for a while. I am glad to have him protecting me. I can tell in his voice he is worried for me...it is nice to have his care and love. I am just happy to be alive, safe and unharmed. I will make the best of my vacation. So long as I am with him.... all will be well.

thanks for all your thoughts, y'all.

 

[LittleJade]

I'm grateful that concussion is the worst of it for you... and that he slept through the whole thing...

my thoughts are with you.

 

[the_mgp]

I'm sorry to hear that this has happened SweetGigi. Thank goodness that you weren't seriously injured or worse. I hope you feel much better soon

 

[Homburg]

Gigi, I'm mortified that this happened to you, sweetheart, and glad to hear that you and Cooper made it out okay.

I'm sick to my stomach and bloody livid at the same time.

*hugs*

If there is anything at all that I can do, let me know.

 

[Mrs. Sanj]

I'm so sorry sweetie, that's a horrible thing to go through. Thank God the both of you are ok.

Use J and C as your comforts, I'm sure that will help a great deal.

Our thoughts and prayers are with you and everyone involved.

 

[Bi_Kitty]

Sorry that happen to you.

Although, this kind of thing has been happening almost daily here. Every day at work I get some kind of warning of events just like you described happening. Or a young female approaching other young females at night because she needs "gas money" and when they tell her no a passenger all of a sudden appears. What is the world coming to?

 

[vampire28]

I'm so sorry this happened to you. It's good that you have someone to take care of you. I'll be thinking of you.