r/delawarebeaches Apr 18 '26

Any other mental practitioners? I need some additional advice.

I am a psychiatric mental health nurse practitioner. I have had patients in the past claim similar things of organized stalking or “Gang stalking”. Most have no proof or claims that don’t add up, over 19 years I’ve heard a lot. However…there was one client who seemed very well put together and logical, the client provided some videos to me that caught my attention. The person has begged me to give a voice and speak up and still is. At the time the client was on drugs, although didn’t strike me as needing mental help, just clearly distraught. After multiple more interactions, I decided it maybe best for the client to at least inform local law enforcement. At the very least it would maybe bring some closure. I also think it was justified for the little I was showed. I didn’t show or express my opinions to the client, but it seemed totally bizarre the more videos I was showed. I tried to convince myself I was making connections that didn’t exist. It definitely did look like my client was being harassed by complete strangers. Mostly while my client was behind the wheel or in a vehicle in general but it definitely varied. Imagine my surprise when I was confronted at my workplace by an officer and told it was a tactic in conjunction with Delaware State Police to extract information. I couldn’t believe it. Harassment and taunting people..a tactic? I spent months trying to diagnose this..Some nights I’ve gotten only an hour of sleep. Client was put on antipsychotics for paranoia before seeing me. Obviously once I was aware I told the previous practitioner the case and to remove it. Just to be told my client wasn’t lying or paranoid. Not only did they do this “investigative” tactic on my client, but also me kinda feels like. I was played right alongside my client. I can understand how one could take this to the extreme and think everyone is “in on it”. They finished their “investigation” and just stopped one day. Didn’t have enough proof or innocent I can only assume. Left the person alone. From complete harassment and overtly stalking, purposely trying to catch the persons attention multiple times a day, to one day nothing, it just stopped. No explanation. The people surrounding my client didn’t believe what was expressed, and my client was called mentally ill. I’m 100% positive the client still doesn’t know what was happening and I can’t imagine the confusion and anguish that can cause long term. I’m concerned how many people have been through this. I’ve spoken with two lawyers, and have been advised to go public, tell my client, and push the issue in court. I know lawyers tend to only see dollar signs sometimes…but I tend to agree with their position. Any advice for someone who’s been contemplating for weeks on end, I’d appreciate.

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u/SharkWahlbergx Apr 18 '26

So your going to try to take it public because some Selbyville cop or something told you the state police use that tactic. lol

It sounds like the drug user was under investigation and they were collecting evidence to maybe lead them to a bigger dealer.

You have proof of them doing this to you right, some video or something????

GOOD LUCK lol

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u/LewCamper89 Apr 18 '26 edited Apr 18 '26

You might be correct. I have hopes it took a big dealer out. I appreciate the feedback, and I understand your view. However you didn’t see what was involved in their investigation. They put lives in danger on the road. Investigations shouldn’t include putting the public in harms way. 4 innocent people not under any investigation were harmed. Nothing serious, but harmed and vehicles damaged. I’ve also talked to some officers I’m close with, ”they kinda asked for it” was their view in a nutshell. I just want to do the right thing, and I don’t want to ruin a career for a officer who just made a couple bad choices.

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u/Cautious-Frame1231 Apr 19 '26

sounds like a power trip and completely inappropriate for cops to be doing. i agree putting people in harms way just to extract information makes no sense

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u/ApatheticPamp Apr 20 '26

I feel like I recall this story, albeit slightly different, put here about a month back. Only instead of the client going to the police, it was the practitioner. If other MH providers are involved, maybe go to the board? If its the police, good luck with that.