A woman who held a samurai sword while embarking on a drug-induced rant threatened to "slice and dice" a couple who offered to get her psychological help, a court has heard.
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A video played in the ACT Magistrates Court on Tuesday showed Rebecca Margaret Blanch, 38, with the sword in her right hand confronting the couple, both psychologists, at their premises.
Among the things Blanch yelled were "I'm gonna slice and dice" and "I'm not a f---wit".
One of the victims offered to get her mental health help with Blanch responding: "I don't want you to feel for me ... please, I can book myself into a f---ing mental ward if I want to".
Blanch had pleaded guilty to possessing an offensive weapon and a number of unrelated dishonesty charges, involving the taking of between $19 and $198, before her video link appearance on Tuesday.
One of the victims read out an impact statement, saying the episode had "affected us in profound ways".
"I have lost the sense of safety and security. I've become fearful of leaving the house," he said.
"I have suffered from PTSD ... unable to leave house or attend my work as my confidence was shattered.
"I had to be hospitalised for two weeks as a result of the psychological trauma that I've had to endure from this act of violence."
The other victim told the court she had trouble sleeping and was unable to feel safe and secure in their own home.
"She chose to terrorise us in our home environment, which is meant to be safe and secure for us. She has ruined this for us," the victim said.
Ms Blanch read a letter to the court in which she apologised to the victims.
"I truly regret the pain I have caused and have been given the opportunity to reflect on the incident," she said.
"I'm able to really appreciate the trauma you have endured due to my actions.
"This type of behaviour is out of character for me and it's precipitated by my declining mental health and increased drug use."
The offender said that while she wished to turn back time, all "I can do is pray that both of you are able to accept my behaviour is not normal for myself or the majority of people".
The court heard that Blanch's offending was intrinsically linked with her drug abuse and trauma experienced from exposure to a series of violence.
Magistrate James Stewart said the effects on the victims were ongoing and described Blanch's personal circumstances as being characterised by personal miseries, including losing a child.
Mr Stewart said those experiences would have had "a terrible and long lasting effect on her".
As Ms Blanch had already served 124 days pre-sentence custody, Mr Stewart said she had "done enough time".
He sentenced her to three months jail backdated to May 27 for the weapon offence and six weeks jail up until September 27 for the dishonesty ones.
Ms Blanch, who expressed a willingness to participate in restorative justice, will front court again on Wednesday for a bail application regarding two unrelated common assault charges.
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