What? Japanese marathoner avoids prison for shoplifting charge after claiming running related bulimia caused her to do it

Well… I’m not a phycologist, so I don’t know about the relation between shoplifting and bulimia, but I’m sure the defence must have provided a technical report from a recognized expert explaining why they reached that conclusion. Even if they didn’t, I think it’s plausible to believe and accept that there are many ramifications deriving from that condition that could lead to unforeseen consequences, such as shoplifting. Anyway, I’m glad she didn’t have to go to jail for a year because of 23 dollars’ worth of goods!

Apparently, it’s a thing-

https://www.elementsbehavioralhealth.com/eating-disorders/survey-finds-link-between-shoplifting-and-eating-disorders/

http://www.bulimiahelp.org/community/forums/ultimate-wake-call-caught-shoplifting-food

Why, I’m not clear on.

More importantly... Japan hands out a year in jail for stealing $23 of stuff??? And I thought America was bad.

Frank Bower wrote:

Well… I’m not a phycologist,,,,,

Or speller. But I agree that one year for $23 of food sounds insane.

Bulimia is a very impulsive disorder... she was probably shop lifting food to binge on and then purge afterwards by burning a significant amount of calories via running or other additional forms of exercise.

Binging and purging is very addictive. Gorging on loads of calorie packed food creates a high and burning it off or getting rid off it also gives an endorphin release in the brain.

She was most likely in “binge mode” aka wanting to eat anything and everything and impulsively stole food with the intention to binge. Most people with an ED have more self control than others depending on their rituals, but it really comes down to the individual on whether or not they act upon their disordered mindset. I think it’s a poor excuse for this woman to blame her ED for her crime, since not everyone with Bulimia let’s their binge urges result in stealing food... however, the amount of jail time for her offense seems ridiculous as is and I don’t think this lady will ever do that again after this lol.

Stating the obvious wrote:

Frank Bower wrote:

Well… I’m not a phycologist,,,,,

Or speller. But I agree that one year for $23 of food sounds insane.

My mistake, my native language is Portuguese!

I was never the sharpest tool in the shed anyway!

Makes me wonder what punishments shoplifting thugs like those in the Ferguson riots would receive in Japan.

Frank Bower wrote:

I was never the sharpest tool in the shed anyway!

Just spend a few years on this message board and you'll become a genius like the rest of us.

If the food was for binging, then she may have shoplifted to avoid the shame of having to show the clerk what she was going to eat.

Did she go to UCLA?

Xi Jinping met with Abe today and just sat there as Abe whined about Kim Jong Un and wants US weapons to counter NK nukes, when everyone know the Japs hide nukes, advanced particle beam and laser weapons ;-{

former idiot, now genius wrote:

Just spend a few years on this message board and you'll become a genius like the rest of us.

+1

You're right! I feel I'm getting smarter by the minute! After reading just a few threads posted yesterday, I can now fluently speak chinese!

800 dude wrote:

If the food was for binging, then she may have shoplifted to avoid the shame of having to show the clerk what she was going to eat.

Yeah, she was starving so she lifted a few Kit-kats and some Ramen noodles.

Big deal.

On the other hand, China can keep those UCLA Moran's. Sunglasses? Really? All they had to do was ask a team booster to buy them for them.

$23 and Jail? wrote:

More importantly... Japan hands out a year in jail for stealing $23 of stuff??? And I thought America was bad.

What's bad about it? There needs to be a deterrent. Othewise people would steal little things all the time.

I think one year suspended is appropriate. If she doesnt screw up, she doesn't serve but if she gets caught again, she serves.

Agree! One year with Bubba as your cell mate is appropriate if you steal food worth $23.

Mental illness

Poor gal is nuts. Lots of people do worse every day.

So long as its not serious, jail makes no sense.

let'em taste it wrote:

Agree! One year with Bubba as your cell mate is appropriate if you steal food worth $23.

Yup, get a year with Bubba the three strikes felon and the his murdering crew and you’ll fit in great with your stolen kit kat bars. On the other hand, white nationalists (aka trump supporters) would have a home with the skinheads so they'd be fine.

Be glad you live in America! Some countries are much harsher on criminals than we are here. So getting out of jail is definitely what you want to do!!!