A Family Friend Is Stealing From Me!
Idon’t have many friends now that I’m 92, but I am almost certain that a family friend is stealing from me. I have noticed discrepancies in the amount in my purse after I have been out with her and once caught her closing the cupboard where I keep my handbag. She’s also developed an interest in her gypsy ancestry and has been “cursing” people she doesn’t like! I’m actually quite afraid of her, and don’t want to cause upset by tackling her.
That sounds awful! It’s such a shame that you think a friend is taking your money from your handbag, and if this is the case, it must be stopped. But I can understand your anxiety about being “cursed”. Whatever our belief systems, the thought of that is understandably unsettling, even for the most cynical among us.
However, you do have a few choices. You can stop seeing her for one, but that may not be easy to explain. You
can keep your purse separate from your bag – in a pocket perhaps. Or you could just take enough money for the outing itself. If you become more careful with your purse I suspect she might get the message that you have noticed her actions and are more intelligent than she anticipated because you have sussed her out.
Also, please don’t feel you are alone. Is there a relative or neighbour you could trust to accompany you on your next outing? Why not talk to your GP? Ask for help in fixing a home visit from a community health practitioner or social worker for a plan of action.
Friendly and supportive advice is out there. Try WWW.THESILVERLINE.ORG.UK/ WHAT-WE-DO/OUR-HELPLINE/
Or WWW.SUPPORTLINE.ORG.UK/PROBLEMS/ OLDER_PEOPLE.PHP
If you become more careful, she might get the message that you’ve noticed her actions