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Kleptomania
My sister is a kleptomaniac. Last week my mother came to town for a visit and stayed at my house, so my sister also spent the week at my house (she lives with my dad). Several items from my medicine cupboard, liquor cabinet, and $20 went missing during her stay. I didn't say anything to her during the week because I didn't want to ruin my mom's visit (my mom is going through a pretty bad time at the moment and I didn't want to upset her further). I decided I'd wait until I cooled down before saying anything to her. A week later, my anger has yet to cool.
She's always been this way and has burned a lot of bridges because of it. When confronted in the past she ALWAYS denied it, even when the evidence was literallly in front of her face. We lived together for a few months while hubby was in boot camp and took my things all the time, always denying that she did it. It got to the point where I'd go into her room every few days and poke around, removing whatever she had pilfered.
I thought she had outgrown this shit. I don't want to ruin our relationship over this...she is the only sibling I have left. However, I can't trust her in my home anymore. Has anyone here ever dealt with something like this? Did the person ever change? Did it ruin your relationship with whoever was stealing from you?
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"They say that patriotism is the last refuge to which a scoundrel clings; steal a little and they throw you in jail, steal a lot and they make you king"
Formerly Medusa
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