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Using crime to "cure" some personal problem, is like trying to get rid of  a nasty cold - by sneezing it onto other people.

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In some ways committing a crime is like sneezing, in that it may give an instant but temporary  sense of relief. Never the less, it not only results in the victim/s catching some of the offender's symptoms (feelings of lack of power, paranoia, self-rejection etc.) but the offender soon ending up feeling as poorly s/he did before committing the crime.

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So, rather than taking some quack cure of crime, a more effective answer to curing or at least reducing your personal problems, is to give up on the idea of using crime as any sort of worthwhile cure, in the first place.

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Note: An urge to commit a crime/wrong, always, makes a never-ending drama about being rejected: “But you feel so weak, and this (crime/wrong) will make you feel powerful.” “You’ve got no choice but to commit the crime/wrong!” “It will be the potential victim’s fault, not yours!” You should have a right to commit this crime/wrong because … Blah! Blah! Blah! Moan! Moan! Moan! Whinge! Whinge! Whinge!

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However, it is best to treat such whinging, with the same disrespect that the intended crime/wrong would have shown to any victim (or their family, friends, community ), or indeed yourself.

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Note: Just like any physical healing, emotional and moral rehabilitation will take time, which means that impatience can often lead to painful and costly mistakes (and even it doesn’t - it will still seem too ******* slow).

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In conclusion, there is no shame in having problems, yet, there can be pride, a sense of belonging, security, and a sense of completeness to be gained, by refusing to be molested by any whinging urge to commit a crime or wrong.

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