Am I normal?

My money was stolen by a hospital cleaner on Sunday. The theif was identified by cctv footage. Howeverwhen they went to his house he had done a runner and his family seemed really distraught with the police turning up on their door.

The hospital today reimbursed me my money saying they will recover from his parents. I felt this sharp pang of pain in my heart thinking what the family must be going through because of his wrong doing. Apparently his mum was crying loads.
I've come home with a very heavy heart thinking I shouldn't have taken my money back.

Is this normal. I feel terrible😢

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BemyValentine · F

I don't know what normal is anymore...I just know right from wrong.
If we all thought that way, you wouldn't write your first line...money was stolen.
Does it give anyone the right to steal your hard earned money?
Why should you feel guilty for someone's trouble?
You think they would feel the same way about you if you did that to them.
If his family is distraught,they should seek help.Some folks want us to feel sorry for them. I am a kind person who likes to help people, but you don't steal from me. Good luck.

TechniCoIorBroccoli · 46-50, F

@BemyValentine I just feel bad for his parents

Serenitree · F

@TechniCoIorBroccoli That's nice of you. I wonder if they feel bad for what he did to you, or if they're just feeling bad about what's happening to them?

TechniCoIorBroccoli · 46-50, F

@Serenitree I wasn't there but I think it's the shame of it all

Serenitree · F

@TechniCoIorBroccoli I'm sure you're right.

BemyValentine · F

@Serenitree @TechniCoIorBroccoli The parents should be concerned how their child got to where they are now...like as to why they stole.

Serenitree · F

@BemyValentine It could have something to do with living conditions where they live. The son just might have been doing this for a long while and not telling his family where the money was coming from, if he feels an obligation to help support them.