Sunday, September 20, 2009

In Which Colin Plays Victim for the Umpteenth Time

Someone stole my wallet the night before last.

Just typing it makes me feel threatened.

They charged ninety dollars in subway tickets on both of my cards. I think I'll be reimbursed for the most part.

I had a fifty dollar Best Buy gift card that was a graduation present from my childhood therapist in there as well.

And my driver's license.

They took it, without remorse or a guilty conscience. They took it and left me without any real way to pay for things. They took it and left me feeling violated, invaded, and helpless.

But it'll be fine, I know. I'm safe, I'm well, and it'll be fine.

I put a block on the card to my checking account and cancelled the other card.

I had taken out the cash prior to leaving my dorm that night.

I still have my phone and my iPod and my camera.

I feel like I'm moving through water; something more viscous than air, but not yet solid. Something with just enough resistance to prove frustrating.

And as I move through this water, I am trying, trying as best as I can, to hold my breath, and not to give up.

3 comments:

  1. Colin thats terrible! Hopefully with the help of the cards you can find/stop who did this.

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  2. of course they're going to reimburse you for it! and I would love to give you some advice... but I'm failing at my own life.

    and you know that if i could, I would find that mofo who stole your wallet and beat him with my mellophone.

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  3. That is the WORST! I hate to be stolen from... ( it's only happened once, but I still miss what was taken) I'm so sorry to hear this... I hope you feel better. I know it's not about the money it's about being violated. Let me know if you need anything...!

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