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Apr 21, 2017, 11:29 AM
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i was robbed/mugged last night on my way home after leaving my university campus...... i can't stop reflecting and thinking about "if only", "what if i had", etc. i'm currently experiencing a ton of self-guilt and shame about the whole ordeal, even though i wasn't physically harmed, i haven't been able to stop crying since the incident. what's worse is that it was my phone (700$+) that was stolen, and the idea of it never being returned to me makes me feel that much worse. i feel like a coward for being this emotionally upset/devastated/what have you but my mind cannot stop revolving around it at this point in time. is it silly that i want to email my professors asking for the upcoming week off? i've never been this shaken in my life.
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Apr 21, 2017, 02:49 PM
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That is very traumatic and your reaction is normal. That must have been very scary. Can you see a therapist on campus to talk about what happened and help you work through your feelings? I think getting some help with this ASAP is important to help reduce the effects.
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Apr 21, 2017, 03:15 PM
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Hello hamtarou: I'm sorry you had this traumatic experience!
 I see this is your first post here on PC. So...  to PsychCentral… from the Skeezyks!  May the time you spend here be of benefit.  As far as asking for the week off goes... you can certainly ask... no harm in that. But, as "BeyondtheRainbow" wrote, the more important thing here may be to get some help with processing this sad experience.  So I'd also encourage you to contact your university's student counseling center if there is one, or seek some other source of one-to-one counseling / therapy services. PsychCentral is a great place to get information as well as support for mental health issues. The more you post, & reply to other members’ posts, the more a part of the community you will become.  Plus there are social groups you can join & chat rooms where you’ll be able to connect with other PC members in real time (once your first 5 posts have been reviewed & approved.) Lots of great stuff! So please keep posting! 
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Apr 21, 2017, 03:20 PM
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Did you report it to the police? They may also have victim advocacy services to help you.
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Apr 21, 2017, 03:33 PM
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I hope you find the help you need. College counselors are there to help.
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Apr 21, 2017, 03:57 PM
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Welcome.....as was stated I hope your college has a counseling center or that you have access to a off campus therapist. Did you have insurance on your phone? I know a deposit is still required. The important thing is you were not hurt. Now you just need assistance getting past this terrible situation
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Apr 21, 2017, 04:23 PM
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hi everyone, thank you for the responses and the welcome. it's been a bit of a hard time the last couple of hours so i've tried to keep calm by being with my family and it's helped a lot. the unfortunate thing is that i live at home (i commute) so i cannot go see counseling services at my Uni immediately, i do plan on calling them today once i feel well enough to schedule an appointment as soon as i can.
i did file a police report and was given some suggestions for groups i can contact, though for now i think i'd prefer being in the comfort of my home until i contact a counselor. i feel very helpless since it was an iPhone and i realize now they are stolen frighteningly often. i did have the "find my phone" option set, so **hopefully** i can find it soon..... for all my life that i've lived in los angeles, i never thought experiencing something like this would be this traumatic. |
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Apr 21, 2017, 04:42 PM
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#9
Apr 21, 2017, 06:03 PM
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If you had fought back, they may have escalated and pulled a knife or gun on you. You did the right thing by surrendering. Next time bring mace.
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