1. Confronting Childhood Trauma: Charles Spencer's Boarding School Nightmare.
- Author
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TAUBER, MICHELLE and ERIN HILL, With
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SCHOOL boards , *ADVERSE childhood experiences , *MARRIAGE , *NIGHTMARES , *BREATHING exercises , *FATHERS , *BROTHERS , *BETRAYAL - Abstract
In the memoir "A Very Private School," Charles Spencer, the brother of Princess Diana, reveals the abuse he suffered at the elite English boarding school, Maidwell Hall. Spencer recounts the abandonment by his mother and the emotional toll it took on him. He describes the physical beatings he witnessed and experienced at the hands of the headmaster, as well as the sexual abuse he endured from an assistant matron. Spencer hopes that sharing his story will help others understand the vulnerability of children in any social class. He also reflects on his own parenting and the impact of his traumatic past on his relationships. [Extracted from the article]
- Published
- 2024