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Old 03-15-2016, 03:42 PM
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It's more than just about losing "stuff". Talk to people that have been burglarized, especially if they encountered the burglars. Some people can never get over it. It is a traumatic experience. Some people never again feel safe in that particular house, and end up moving. Others continue on, but may have trouble feeling comfortable/safe in their home. The after effects can last for years.
yeah it's a pretty awful feeling. I got wiped out two months after finishing college. Lost all of my meager possessions and did not have renters insurance. I felt very violated knowing a stranger had gone through everything I owned.