Thank you for your replies. I feel really bad -- not because I was caught, but because of what I did. I have serious mental health problems and I just haven't been doing that well lately. Not that that's any excuse, but... I don't know. I guess it's some sort of cry for help? Going to my GP is not really an option as they haven't been that helpful the previous times I went. I tried telling them that I struggle a lot, but they don't think it's that big of a deal and I should just "drink some water, go for a run and find myself a partner so I'm less lonely" and I will be fine.

Not sure if I'm in the right place but -- was desperate and shoplifted in tesco there was no police involved and the security just took back the items. I made up a lie that I got these items from another tesco (I was panicking) and they said they'll keep them aside and I can get them back one I come back with the receipt. I left, but I forgot to take the receipt for the items I did buy. My concern is that now with the help of the receipt they'll contact my bank and learn my address and the police will get involved. Or am I looking too much into things?