Yes, I hope your feeling better also Amy.
I just want to say that I spoke to Amy last night and she was very distressed.
Being the fighter she is I heard the words 'I wish I had fought back more' from her and I just want to say publically, your enough of a fighter Amy. That even if 500.00 is all you have in the whole wide world, it is not worth fighting over, let the scum take it because if you fight over it, you might not be capable of making a phone call after...
I don't know (luckily) how it feels to have a person in your own home bash you one and steal from you but I can imagine it feels pretty bloody dire and awful and I am so happy you reported it to the police and posted here as well. We all need a reminder now and again (very unhappy that the reminders have to come in this form) to never trust anybody that is a client no matter how well we think we know them.
I realise you did not know this client, but we still need to pull our socks up now and again as I can admit to being a bit lax at times on the whole security front just because I have seen the man before. I will not be again, not now I have heard the distress for myself.
I think the idea of keeping a bag with a small amount of cash in it is quite a good idea actually.
I don't think you did anything wrong Amy, he had to go looking for the money, it was not sat out on your coffee table so please don't beat yourself up over this. He was adamant to do it, end of.
Good job you have a person near you that can get to you and cares enough to get you help.
Try and take it easy this weekend and steady yourself out a bit. He is a lowlife prick with a lowlife life to go with it. Your worth 100 of him, don't forget that, the total tosser, a twat head. Men like him soon get their just deserts.
.... I do love a forum you can actually swear on!