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Anonymous:
--- Quote from: ""gary eskow"" ---Some interesting thoughts here, balanced and without rancor. Our family was at Hyde for a year and several months, until I was thrown out of the program and the rest of the family decided, given that fact, that it didn't make any sense for them to continue.
I wrote up an account of my experience. Anyone interested in reading "The Jekyll Side Of Hyde," can e-mail me.
Gary Eskow
www.garyeskow.com
--- End quote ---
Gary, your experience at Hyde is typical. It is amazing how the Gaulds and the rest of their crew bully certain parents who question their authority. I've actually seen worse than your description of what happened to you. The funniest thing at Hyde is when there is a "concern" meeting for a parent. A bunch of fools decide that you aren't conforming and thinking the way they want you to think, so they call the troops together and have a "concern meeting" for you. You sit in the hot seat while the rest of these totally messed up people crucify you and tell you all the things you are not doing right. The funny part of it is that the ones who are telling you how messed up you are, are the same very ones who have completely screwed up lives, live in the past, haven't dealt with their own issues after being at Hyde for 30 years and can't get it right no matter how many thousands of seminars they have been in. I watched the same pervert people talk about on this board trying to lead a group of parents and students. They had him in charge of a group meeting when the guy should be locked up for sex crimes.
Gary, don't be so shocked at your treatment at Hyde. This is the way they operate. The best part is that they usually kick people out and keep their money for the rest of the year.
gary eskow:
Do the people who post on this site, specifically those who have disturbing experiences at Hyde either as students or parents, feel an obligation to share those experiences with families in crisis who are considering joining the Hyde community?
If so, let me know. I do believe there are committed people at Hyde who are dedicated to helping families. But they have veered off path, in my judgment. I'm a professional journalist and would be willing to write a piece- no longer than 7,500 words, probably less, that would weave together some of the stories that folks have to tell. This piece would then be submitted to educational consultants and various media outlets. Hyde would, of course, be given the opportunity to be quoted as well.
People would have to be open and reveal their identities...
If you are interested in checking out examples of my writing before contacting me you may do so at www.garyeskow.com
gary eskow:
Gary, your experience at Hyde is typical. It is amazing how the Gaulds and the rest of their crew bully certain parents who question their authority. I've actually seen worse than your description of what happened to you. The funniest thing at Hyde is when there is a "concern" meeting for a parent. A bunch of fools decide that you aren't conforming and thinking the way they want you to think, so they call the troops together and have a "concern meeting" for you. You sit in the hot seat while the rest of these totally messed up people crucify you and tell you all the things you are not doing right. The funny part of it is that the ones who are telling you how messed up you are, are the same very ones who have completely screwed up lives, live in the past, haven't dealt with their own issues after being at Hyde for 30 years and can't get it right no matter how many thousands of seminars they have been in. I watched the same pervert people talk about on this board trying to lead a group of parents and students. They had him in charge of a group meeting when the guy should be locked up for sex crimes.
Gary, don't be so shocked at your treatment at Hyde. This is the way they operate. The best part is that they usually kick people out and keep their money for the rest of the year.[/quote]
Please see the post I submitted while you were submitting yours!
I am sure you are right about everything you wrote- the concern meeting that I was subjected to was quite poorly handled- but do people simply want to complain to each other on this site while retaining their anonymity, or are there a sufficient number of people who have passed through Hyde- particularly the kids, those who have suffered sexual misconduct at staff hands, for example- who are willing to go public? Why do so many hang onto their anonymity, even after their ties with the school have been severed?
Please explain this one to me--- I don't get it!
Anonymous:
Damn Gary! You think Joe is sorry he pissed you off yet?
gary eskow:
Damn Gary! You think Joe is sorry he pissed you off yet?
That's funny... revenge is not my motive, although I will share a plan I had with you: if Hyde had not reached an acceptable financial settlement with me that included the protection of my first amendment right to speak about my experience freely (they initially insisted that, despite the "truth before harmony" bit, I refrain from doing so), I was going to actively move into the news community I'm so familiar working with and let the truth do its thing on them. However, I was satisfied with what we worked out (I would strongly recommend the Hartford attorney, John Williams, we used) and went on to other things. Now, a year later, feeling relaxed, I'm here to help others who may wish to have their stories heard by the public.
By the way, if you're uncomfortable posting your names or the details of your experiences here, you can contact me via e mail (scribeny@aol.com). Your privacy will be respected.
Peace,
G
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