Posted by twinleaf on February 22, 2009, at 17:03:58
In reply to Re: a follow-up- the last one! » twinleaf, posted by HappyChaiTea on February 21, 2009, at 22:54:42
I wrote out my complaint in a ten-page paper, including my own personal history, a summary of what had happened in the good years between Dr. W and me, plus a detailed account of the things which had gone wrong. I used quotes, as I had them in a journal, and I wanted to be sure i did not get too anxious and begin exaggerating. I sent this in, so the committee was familiar with it. I also read part of it aloud to start off the meeting. I was mostly asked how I had been affected by it- especially whether I had had more anxiety and depression, any further loss of self-esteem, any new symptoms such as derealization- after it happened. I answered those as fully as possible. I think they wanted to see how much damage had been done, and I tried to give them as complete answers as I could.
I had the sense that this was a very distressing occurence for them to deal with. My own present therapist said it might be very hard for the committee to hear, because he was "their best and brightest" They were very open to hearing me, though, and
I know they believed everything that I told them.I hope you have an equally good experience!
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