A few years ago, I finished therapy with a particular therapist. She gave me a copy of her notes that she kept about me.

These notes still haunt me. The very first note is enough to set me off.

I have thought about shredding and throwing them out or shredding them and burning them (just to make sure no one else can ever read them).

I feel like I've moved on from that relationship and have a very healing relationship with another T who is much more attuned to my needs.

The notes still haunt me though, and sometimes I pull them out when I'm already down - sort of to punish myself I think.

Should I get rid of them? I want to sort of put that behind me, but at the same time, I am scared not to have them (or anything) of my previous therapist left other than mental memories.

I'm not sure what to do. What would you do if you were me?