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[jianantonic]

I just spent the afternoon with another victim of Elizabeth's theft. It was very cathartic for both of us. Lots of this person's belongings were found in my house as well. It is clear to me now that nothing Elizabeth has told me over the past several months is true. There's no youth leader job, there's no new car, no boyfriend - not that I would have cared if there was! It just amazes me how she lied so much about things that don't even matter. I don't like my friends because they have money, cars, and boyfriends. I like them because they're good people - people that are fun to be around, and don't lie or steal. I had already become friends with Elizabeth before she started with the lying and the stealing. Why she thought that would make things somehow better is beyond me. Yes, I have a house and a car and a husband, but it's not a competition. And for her to tell me I'm not a Christian because of how I'm handling the discovery that she stole from me all summer long and everything I thought I knew about her is a lie - ugh. I was very iffy about pressing charges at first. But now that I see how many other people she's hurt (I know of five that say she's stolen from them now), I know that she will just keep lying and taking advantage of everyone else until she gets some help, which she's obviously not getting on her own, because she keeps lying even though she knows she's cornered. If it's not a genuine illness, then it's just pure evil, but I don't want to believe anyone is really evil. It's just that it doesn't make sense. Why fuck up friendships with people who already care about you by making shit up that doesn't matter, and taking shit that you won't even use - like itch cream and mouthwash and a man's razor?! I mean, she took cash, too, so I guess the friendships were doomed for that, but what possesses a person to act this way? You complain about not having anyone and then you drive away the people that ARE there for you. It's completely destructive.

A new police officer is handling our case. The original sgt. that we had been working with is too busy to get around to it anytime soon, but this officer says things are going to get rolling this week. I'm glad, because I just want to put it all behind me. And I want Elizabeth to get the help she needs as soon as possible. As a Christian, I'll forgive her, because I know she's sick, but I'll never trust her or like her or want to speak to her again.

She's been dragging my name in the dirt ever since this started, then turning around and apologizing to me and saying she was being honest with everyone and getting help. Since the person I was with today contacted me, I know that that's not true, and I'm glad I'm not the only one who sees through the lies. I mean, does she really want slander on her list of charges, too?

Thanks, I just needed to get that out.

Peace.