This week saw the publication of the Makin report into the cover up by the Church of England of Barrister John Smythe’s brutal physical and sexual abuse of at least 100 children. Smythe’s abuse of children was known about by the highest members of the Anglican Church since at least 2013 but they failed to investigate until after his death. One of Smythe’s victims, author @markstibbe , was abused whilst in “the care of” an elite boarding school who clearly failed to keep him safe. Mark joined me and @wolvercoteman on @LockedUpLiving this week. Although he touches on abuse by Smythe in his story, Mark’s account is powerfully centred on the vulnerability to abuse created by dislocation from parents. #boardingschool #emotionaldeprivation #lovehunger #neglect #abuse #adoption Watch here: podbean.com/ew/pb-2n3c9-172b… Listen here: open.spotify.com/episode/5Yy… Read the transcript here: open.substack.com/pub/locked…

The last taboo. Earlier this year, @cspencer1508 published his biography in which he shared that he had been sexually abused by a woman. This was such a brave and powerful disclosure. Over the years, we’ve heard many such accounts in therapy but it’s much less rarely spoken about in public. Today’s guest has a similarly powerful story. On @LockedUpLiving this week, me and @wolvercoteman are talking to author @markstibbe who shares his heartbreaking experience of adoption, elite boarding school, emotional deprivation and sexual abuse. We’re on all major podcasting platforms. You can find links in the comments. #boardingschool #emotionaldeprivation #lovehunger #neglect #abuse #adoption

Elite boarding school, adoption and sexual abuse - all experiences that have the potential to powerfully impact on mental health and shape someone's life. This week's @LockedUpLiving guest, author @markstibbe , shares his heartbreaking journey from shame to recovery with me and @wolvercoteman in this week's episode. It's a powerful listen. From Wednesday at 6am on all major podcasting platforms. #boardingschool #emotionaldeprivation #lovehunger #neglect #abuse #adoption