John Thorpe

About The Author John Thorpe (BA Hons) graduated from a degree in Media and Cultural Studies. His wife and mother of his 3 children had mental health issues (who he supported) suddenly died 2 Days before his youngest daughters 2nd birthday. This left him in the wilderness of a sexist, misandrist society that expected him to correspond to the stereotyped role every other man is made to conform to. His society added further pressures to his own as it looked down on him for performing so-called...See more

About The Author John Thorpe (BA Hons) graduated from a degree in Media and Cultural Studies. His wife and mother of his 3 children had mental health issues (who he supported) suddenly died 2 Days before his youngest daughters 2nd birthday. This left him in the wilderness of a sexist, misandrist society that expected him to correspond to the stereotyped role every other man is made to conform to. His society added further pressures to his own as it looked down on him for performing so-called women's work; that of looking after a young asthmatic toddler and two other children (1 with a mental illness). Work which still is not considered as being authentic nor suitable for men under modern day societies masculine hegemonies. From potentially dying by suicide (sociocide), owing to his grief and social prejudices, he took on the role of dealing with his young daughter and older son on a 365/24/7 rota of sleep deprived nights and lonely days. He managed to guide his family into writing and setting up a musical play about his wife's problematic life which was performed as part of the Camden Fringe Festival in 2015 incorporating professionally trained actors. Now he wishes to share his knowledge and experience to other men and women who are both suffering and dying needlessly under a wave of ignorance. See less