You should never tell other people about you misdeeds.
James suffers from kleptomania and frequently shoplifts from local stores.
James wants to feel less guilty about shoplifting.
James writes about his feelings in a paper journal, then burns the confessions.
One night James gets drunk and tells his best friend about his habit of taking things without paying for them.
James is able to work through some of his emotional issues and take things less often.
James' best friend tells him to repay the store owners, or he'll go to the cops.