8. LJ (2014-2016)

I was with Steve Reid at a men's circle at the Purbeck New Year Happening in December 2015. During the men’s circle Steve acted incredibly strangely during an activity where we were tasked with interacting with each other and it seemed to be because of my new relationship with NB, who he worked with at the Psychedelic Society. NB talked to me subsequently about feeling an invisible sexual pressure with SR due to his status and other problematic behaviours, which NB mentions in their statement.

In the circle activity, it was SR’s turn to talk. He had to say something nice to the person next to him to his right, which was me. He started to cry and was weeping in front of everyone. He said something along the lines of ‘I’m so happy that you and NB have got together’. The emotional response from him was so large and public that it seemed that he had some deep romantic feelings for NB.

It was really odd behaviour and it was centred around my relationship with NB. It was worrisome that he would be so public about it, as if he had some claim or influence over NB’s relationship status. It felt like he was upset about us being together and he was hiding it in a very obvious fashion. It left me feeling very puzzled and unsure of what his motives were.

 LJ (2014-2016)