Thank you so much HB for your help, I really appreciate it!

OMG, are you serious???!!! On what grounds can they continue the harassment after the payment has been made?

And if I pay right away will the letters stop?

Yes, I know you are right about RLP from reading lots of previous posts on here. I just cannot face dealing with numerous demanding letters over a long period of time from them. I just want it to be over.

Feeling sick writing this. Was caught the other day in TK Maxx for taking a few low cost items. Was taken in the back room and asked to produce all items which I did. They said they had cctv footage but I wasn't offered to see it. They then asked me for my id and asked to sign two forms and advised that the RLP would be in touch to claim the incurred administrative costs. I didn't even try to deny my wrongdoing and offered several times to pay for the items there and then. The security, however, said that there was no need for it and I was simply no longer allowed in the store. I have to say that I've had kleptomaniac urges in the past but this was the first actual case of theft I advised the security that I suffer from depression but they simply didn't respond to that. I'm not trying in any way to defend my actions, what I did was out of order and I'm still feeling sick about it. The police weren't called, I was just told to expect the letter from RLP. I just want this nightmare to be over. Does anyone know how soon I should expect the letter, I just want to pay whatever they ask and forget about it all. I'm worried sick about my husband finding out, just imagining him finding the letter in the letter box makes me feel nauseous! I know I'll have to speak to him about it but I am simply not mentally ready to do it now, I want to go and see my GP first to either increase my current medication or change it to something else, I simply can't trust myself any more This is the most embarrassing thing I've ever experienced and feel so very ashamed! Please help.