S2 Ep5 - Stolen - The Elizabeth Gilpin Story
Elizabeth Gilpin
At 15, Elizabeth was an honors student, a state ranked swimmer and soccer star but was also struggling with her mental health. She began skipping school, practices and engaging in excessive drinking. Her parents consulted with an education consultant who encouraged Elizabeth’s parents to enroll her in a behavioral modification program where she endured months of abuse. Elizabeth shared her story in her book “Stolen.”
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Today we have the honor of having Elizabeth Gilpin, who was an honor student, a state ranked swimmer and soccer star. Who was also struggling with her mental health during high school? She began skipping school practices and engaging in excessive drinking. Her parents consulted with an education consultant who encouraged Elizabeth's parents to enroll her in a behavior modification program where she endured months of abuse. Elizabeth shares her story in her book ‘Stolen’ and how she was kidnaped in the middle of the Night and taken to Carl Brook Boarding School. Join me in listening to her story, in her truth today.
Thank you so much, Elizabeth, for being a guest on the balance girl, I loved listening to your truth and how you want to share with every parent out there that they have choices when their children are going through depression, anxiety, behavioral things in their life and just giving them more information than what they’re getting today. So just appreciate you sharing your truth and hope you all enjoyed this special episode of The Balance Girl. And make sure if you are not already subscribe to the Beyonce girls, you do not miss one episode.
-Key Points-
Mental health was not something that was looked after when I was a child
I was kidnapped in the middle of the night
I will tell you what ‘Woods’ are
I lived a double life there, being myself and that persona that the counsellors thought you were
We listened to music there so it is so triggering for me to this day
It took me 7 years to write the book – I wanted to write it for people who lose their life
Everyone is different
It ok not to be ok, our imperfections make us very unique
I am grateful parents contact me about their kids going to a similar institution – looks like there is no other option, interesting to see it from parent’s perspective
Living day by day
