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Originally posted by lurkette
My boss's son was walking home from work at night through a usually safe neighborhood, when some guy jumped out of an alley and held a gun on him and demanded his wallet. He didn't have any money, so the guy took him to an ATM and made him try to withdraw some huge sum of money that exceeded his bank balance, so the ATM ate his card. The robber took him back down an alley and said "if I can't get anything out of you, you're at least going to give me a blow job." Which he did, at gunpoint.
So, it could be worse. Stuff is only stuff. You'll get it back. The worst part is the feeling of violation and the loss of safety and trust. I hope you get that back, too. Be grateful that your family is unharmed, and be extra loving to each other.
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OMG!!!!
I had a friend who was robbed at gunpoint by a bunch of young kids in NYC. He was emotionally scarred from that event for weeks. Eight or nine months later, he killed himself (there were many other things involved, but I'm sure this event was just one reason he did it). This was also my only friend who has committed suicide.
So yes, as lurkette says, things could be (a LOT) worse.
I hope you relax and realize that only sentimental items are truly valuable. You'll find some way to move on. Everything electronic etc. can be replaced with time. You might take the opportunity to change your life's direction too (in a positive way).