Therapist Of 8 Years Shreds All My Records

[Bookoffee]

Over a month ago something happened in my life that I can't recall. At that time, I had reached out to old providers for my records.

My therapist that I had for 8 years exchanged a few e-mails about her sending me the records. in each email, it came across as though she was about to mail them out. That was over a week ago.

She calls me yesterday to tell me that she shredded al my records because they were more than 7 years old. I stopped seeing her in 2013-2014. I started seeing her towards the end of 2007.

I am not sure why I requested the records. I am assuming because I want to save everything to write a book about my life and want the evidence that it is true what I tell.

Last night is the second night this week that I punched the wall in my sleep. Fist night my middle knuckle was bruised and swollen. Now I think I fractured my hand. I see the doctor today to see what happen. I am also dealing with flashbacks today so driving to the city is scaring me. I have blinders on and just plow through traffic to get from A to B. Not good.

 

[Rumors]

Sorry that happened to you.. I would be freaking ecstatic if mine shredded my records.... I realize that isn't the case for you though. Hope you can find some rainbow in all of this.

 

[Bookoffee]

I was at first but I need to stop chasing my past. If I write a book about my life, I will by memory and chasing her ass down for information.

We had a very close relationship and when my wife came to a session with me for the first time, the tension in the room was unbelievable, I dissociated and pretty much rocked back and forth repeating something about saving me from my abusive brother.

My wife explained to me what happened and about the sexual and controlling vibe she was giving my wife.

She thinks she shredded my records because of how close we were and possibility misdiagnosed of DID.

I am not sure why but I need to drop it. As my old therapist told me after she shredded them that it was nothing but deep darkness.

I want light.

 

[Crow]

There are federal and state mandates for record retention. Usually 8-10 years from the LAST appointment. I'd research it & report her to the licensing board if appropriate

 

[Sideways]

I was accidentally given a copy of some of my hospital records as part of an injury claim a while ago. I really didn't need that.

Endless pages of someone else's version of your illness, with no recognition of what was actually happening in your head at the time - it was very painful to read and for me, of absolutely no benefit whatsoever.

 

[EveHarrington]

It sounds like she was trying to hide something. I'm guessing @CrowFeather is correct in that there are mandates for how long records must be kept. It very much sounds like a legal matter. Quite unprofessional of her. (But my guess is that she'll claim it's a mistake and get a slap on the wrist at worst. I think you should still report her though if she has violated the law.)