The Shulman Center for Compulsive Theft & Spending: Recent Comments

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Terrence Shulman — Fri, 25 Apr 2008 01:38:16 GMT

Thanks for your comment! Please contact me at terrenceshulman@theshulmancenter.com if I can be of further help.

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C Ann — Thu, 24 Apr 2008 20:46:22 GMT

I am really fascinated to find out how common a problem this is and that there is such little help in this issue area.. I have legal guardianship of my 20 y/o daughter that has a laundry list of diagnosis's within the Mental Illness and Developmentally Disabled areas. We have resently become aware of her and a friend shoplifting where ever they go. Her so called friend is older and does not have the laundry list of illness's but says she has been diagnosed with "Bipolar with a shopping Disorder". I think it is more like "theft disorder", but as I am told "who am I to label". My daughter has always had a boundary problem and taken money from our home but never really went any further than that. She loves to give people things. I have also noticed her thefts have become broader and more frequent recently. I need help in order to help my daughter. I know She knows it is wrong but I don't think she comprehends the full extent of it being wrong. I am in a whirlwind of confusion as to how to help her (besides staying away from this person). Can you help me and show me the right direction. She is not capable of doing any part of this on her. HELP

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Amanda — Tue, 20 Mar 2007 04:08:59 GMT

Will you be opening up an online forum/message board for compulsive spenders/shoppers. I have searched the internet high and low and I can't find an active group except for Spenders Anonymous, which really isn't for me. Thanks for your time!
Amanda

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sara zacharias — Thu, 08 Mar 2007 03:24:09 GMT

I do not have a criminal history or received a speeding ticket even once, but I was caught shop lifting today for the first time. It was indeed a very embarassing and painful experience, in fact I did feel a sense of relief that this would curb my urge to do it again. Fortuanately for me no charges were pressed against me as it was my first time and I was spared the shame and disgrace it would inflict upon me and my family.I need help to stop this before it gets out of control. This blog is very inspiring as I can identify with the several disorders of obsessive compulsive behaviour. Please help.