Some reflections about last Saturday's Boarding School Concern conference. What an amazing, heart-felt day. I felt very blessed to be there. A big thank you to all the organisers and volunteers and all the participants for attending. It was lovely to meet so many of you. I talk a little about dissociation which is what happened during my talk. To learn more about the BS Concern's work please visit: https://boardingschoolconcern.uk/ And Seen and Heard:...
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Some reflections about last Saturday's Boarding School Concern conference. What an amazing, heart-felt day. I felt very blessed to be there. A big thank you to all the organisers and volunteers and all the participants for attending. It was lovely to meet so many of you. I talk a little about dissociation which is what happened during my talk. To learn more about the BS Concern's work please visit: https://boardingschoolconcern.uk/ And Seen and Heard:...
"You're Gay!" Homophobia and Homosexuality in Boarding Schools | Stephen Fry | Piers Cross
An Evolving Man Podcast
9 minutes
1 month ago
"You're Gay!" Homophobia and Homosexuality in Boarding Schools | Stephen Fry | Piers Cross
What happens when a generation of children are raised to fear softness, sensitivity, and touch? In this solo reflection, I look at the unspoken culture of homophobia and repression in boarding schools — where words like “you’re gay” became weapons of humiliation. Drawing from Boarding School Syndrome by Joy Schaverien, Trauma, Abandonment & Privilege by Nick Duffell, and reflections from Stephen Fry, I explore how this culture shaped our sense of identity, sexuality, and emotional express...
An Evolving Man Podcast
Some reflections about last Saturday's Boarding School Concern conference. What an amazing, heart-felt day. I felt very blessed to be there. A big thank you to all the organisers and volunteers and all the participants for attending. It was lovely to meet so many of you. I talk a little about dissociation which is what happened during my talk. To learn more about the BS Concern's work please visit: https://boardingschoolconcern.uk/ And Seen and Heard:...
