Britney tries to kill herself!

[narlacat]

I have a question ......

You would think that a place like Promises would have a very strict confidentiality policy with their staff. This place caters to high-profile people & celebrities - so they are equipped & used to dealing with media attention on their patients........ so I find it hard to believe that these leaks are coming from any staff inside Promises.

Maybe another patient?? But not about her diagnosis - like the PPD. Now, really.....how in the world would that get leaked? Any kind of diagnosis, treatment plan, etc. is highly confidential - even for the average person. I realize there are staff who have access to Britney's charts - but you would also think that because of her high-profile nature that the staff would be extra careful with her medical charts/info. So, I guess my point is - I'm not sure if I believe this stuff coming out.

I just remember when I was in rehab - they ran a very tight ship. And, Promises - a million dollar rehab place & used to celebrity patients - seems to me that one of their top priorities would be extreme confidentiality.

What do you think? Do you really think this stuff coming out could be true? I don't.

Anyway, I know from first-hand experience how hard rehab is - and especially being away from your family. My son was about one & a half when I went in & I honestly thought my heart was going to rip right out of my chest. I missed him so much - and the guilt was just terrible!! And I wasn't even out partying like Britney! I inadvertently became addicted to narcotic pain killers after a tough illness. So I would imagine Britney's dealing with a lot of guilt about her parenting (or lack thereof). Not to mention the stuff she must deal with in terms of her fame, etc. I'm sure she's got a whole bag of stuff to deal with.

She's so young too. When I went in, I was a mature 31 year old. Britney's a very immature 25 year old with very little education behind her. I hope she can learn & get through this. Because it is very tough. And for a long time she's been surrounded by people who have said "yes, yes, yes". She's really gotten everything she's wanted. And a big part of recovery is denying yourself. I think Britney's going to have a very tough go of this - just my opinion. But I do wish her the best & wish I could talk to her. I think she needs some normal, loving people in her life. And frankly, I'm not real thrilled with how her parents have handled things over the years - allowing their 16/17 year old underage daughter to pose in skimpy/sexy clothing all over the place & basically become a teenage sex symbol for boys & grown men everywhere. I personally believe that that has played at least one part in the damage she is now suffering.

Yep, that's what she needs and hopefully that is what she is getting at rehab- someone 'normal' to talk to.
God knows the people she is friends with would be no help- they're all in the same boat.
She needs a reality check.

 

[southcitymom]

I have a question ......

You would think that a place like Promises would have a very strict confidentiality policy with their staff. This place caters to high-profile people & celebrities - so they are equipped & used to dealing with media attention on their patients........ so I find it hard to believe that these leaks are coming from any staff inside Promises.

Maybe another patient?? But not about her diagnosis - like the PPD. Now, really.....how in the world would that get leaked? Any kind of diagnosis, treatment plan, etc. is highly confidential - even for the average person. I realize there are staff who have access to Britney's charts - but you would also think that because of her high-profile nature that the staff would be extra careful with her medical charts/info. So, I guess my point is - I'm not sure if I believe this stuff coming out.

I just remember when I was in rehab - they ran a very tight ship. And, Promises - a million dollar rehab place & used to celebrity patients - seems to me that one of their top priorities would be extreme confidentiality.

What do you think? Do you really think this stuff coming out could be true? I don't.

Anyway, I know from first-hand experience how hard rehab is - and especially being away from your family. My son was about one & a half when I went in & I honestly thought my heart was going to rip right out of my chest. I missed him so much - and the guilt was just terrible!! And I wasn't even out partying like Britney! I inadvertently became addicted to narcotic pain killers after a tough illness. So I would imagine Britney's dealing with a lot of guilt about her parenting (or lack thereof). Not to mention the stuff she must deal with in terms of her fame, etc. I'm sure she's got a whole bag of stuff to deal with.

She's so young too. When I went in, I was a mature 31 year old. Britney's a very immature 25 year old with very little education behind her. I hope she can learn & get through this. Because it is very tough. And for a long time she's been surrounded by people who have said "yes, yes, yes". She's really gotten everything she's wanted. And a big part of recovery is denying yourself. I think Britney's going to have a very tough go of this - just my opinion. But I do wish her the best & wish I could talk to her. I think she needs some normal, loving people in her life. And frankly, I'm not real thrilled with how her parents have handled things over the years - allowing their 16/17 year old underage daughter to pose in skimpy/sexy clothing all over the place & basically become a teenage sex symbol for boys & grown men everywhere. I personally believe that that has played at least one part in the damage she is now suffering.

Well said, Compis! Especially the part about stuff being leaked. Promises is the best of the best and very used to dealing with celebrities in this regard. So I take all of this stuff being leaked with an ENORMOUS grain of salt. I doubt it's coming from key staff members - MDs, therapists, etc....but....

It could be coming from lower level employees who don't get paid much and who only get an smidgen of the real story and are happy to trade it for tabloid money. It could also be coming from second and third tier people in Britney's community. IE - maybe she says something to Kevin and one of his employees/friends overhears him discussing it on the phone with her Mom.

Like I said - I'm disinclined to believe a lot of this stuff but I also know there are a LOT of people out there happy to sell this woman out for some cash. We've been watching to happen to her for years.

 

[Shazza]

Well said, Compis! Especially the part about stuff being leaked. Promises is the best of the best and very used to dealing with celebrities in this regard. So I take all of this stuff being leaked with an ENORMOUS grain of salt. I doubt it's coming from key staff members - MDs, therapists, etc....but....

It could be coming from lower level employees who don't get paid much and who only get an smidgen of the real story and are happy to trade it for tabloid money. It could also be coming from second and third tier people in Britney's community. IE - maybe she says something to Kevin and one of his employees/friends overhears him discussing it on the phone with her Mom.

Like I said - I'm disinclined to believe a lot of this stuff but I also know there are a LOT of people out there happy to sell this woman out for some cash. We've been watching to happen to her for years.

I wonder if Britney knows what is being published and said about her and if that is hindering her recovery, I sure wouldnt want things said about me if I was ill and trying to get my life together, you would have to be one tough cookie. Hang in there Britney.

 

[AlwaysShocked]

Surely there are other patients at Promises who aren't celebrities? Maybe one of them is telling tales to someone else and the someone else sold the story to a tabloid.

Becoming a celebrity seems like a "devil's bargain" to me. The money and lifestyle must be nice but being followed around and having all your "dirty linen" (or in Brit's case, the lack thereof) aired in public cannot be fun at all.

The magazine cover of Brit with her bald head and the words "Help me!" was very, very sad in my opinion. BUT maybe all of the publicity will end up having saved her life.

Better for her to be on embarrasing magazine covers than to be buried in the Bahamas!

 

[Lauren]

There are reporters who pose as "patients" just to get the inside stories.

 

[curious1]

Even though most of you think her singing isnt up to scratch but puts on a good show, she obviously has enough followers and fans, I wouldnt mind the money and assets she has, so she must have something going for her, I personally am not a Britney fan but I dont think she deserves all the attention she is getting from the press in her time of need.

Just becuase she has followers and fans does not mean she is talanted or truly has anything going for her. I worked in a record story with Rob & Fab aka Millie Vanilli were hitting big....they had looooots of followers and fans and even won Grammys, but as we all know now zippo talent. Ah the ignorance of the general public. Wrap up anything in a pretty bow and tell them it's good and play it enough on the radio and they will convince themselves it must be good and start buying the crap.

 

[GlitchWizard]

There are reporters who pose as "patients" just to get the inside stories.

And everyone wondered why she was barricading herself away from other patients when she went in there. Perhaps she's a smarter cookie than anyone gave her credit for.

 

[JanetElaine]

Rob & Fab aka Millie Vanilli were hitting big....they had looooots of followers and fans and even won Grammys, but as we all know now zippo talent.

Ooh, one of my favorite stories.

Just in case anyone doesn't know: they were caught doing nothing but lip-sync'ing and their records were sung by different guys. It wasn't even their voices on them.

 

[Bobbisangel]

I am one of the "plenty more people" who would agree with you.
I feel bad for her. She's hit rock bottom and needs help, and I hope she sticks with it. I hate to see the media kicking her more when she's already down.

I wish they would leave her alone too. She had her babies so close together that I wouldn't doubt that she has the "new baby blues" as we used to call them. Maybe she didn't even realize what was going on as she had so much other stuff going on in her life...divorce.

I think a lot of her acting out was a cry for help that no one was really listening to. Her drinking and doing whatever else she was doing was probably self medicating. It's to bad that Brooke Shields doesn't pay Brittney a visit and share her story with her. It could really help her.

I hope Brittney gets her life back on track and that she comes to understand what was going on and gets on some meds. If her drinking and whatever is a result of the "new baby blues" it isn't going to do much good to just deal with the drinking. She needs antidepressants and some good therapy.

 

[eve]

Brooke Shields was quoted as welcoming Brit to call her - she said she would be happy to talk w/ her and help, she wished her all the best. Brooke is a class act. She is also well-educated (Yale, I think) low key, under the radar, doesn't attract the paparazzi. Brit would do well to take a look at someone who handles fame, babies and depression differently.

Eve

 

[michelle]

Brooke Shields was quoted as welcoming Brit to call her - she said she would be happy to talk w/ her and help, she wished her all the best. Brooke is a class act. She is also well-educated (Yale, I think) low key, under the radar, doesn't attract the paparazzi. Brit would do well to take a look at someone who handles fame, babies and depression differently.

Eve

I agree, I have always admired Brooke for coming out and talking about her experience. She seems very grounded, brit needs that.

 

[Jacobi]

I would suggest she contact Frederick Lamont instead.

 

[michelle]

I would suggest she contact Frederick Lamont instead.

Who is that?

 

[Jacobi]

Who is that?

A world-renowned physicist famous for his very large black board. :waitasec:

 

[michelle]

A world-renowned physicist famous for his very large black board. :waitasec:

LOL, OK.....

 

[Shazza]

Just becuase she has followers and fans does not mean she is talanted or truly has anything going for her. I worked in a record story with Rob & Fab aka Millie Vanilli were hitting big....they had looooots of followers and fans and even won Grammys, but as we all know now zippo talent. Ah the ignorance of the general public. Wrap up anything in a pretty bow and tell them it's good and play it enough on the radio and they will convince themselves it must be good and start buying the crap.

I gather you are not a fan curious1.

 

[narlacat]

More Brits news- she thinks Australia is a city- :doh: why am I not surprised-


My favourite 'city' is Australia: Britney Spears
http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=261198

 

[angarella]

More Brits news- she thinks Australia is a city- :doh: why am I not surprised-


My favourite 'city' is Australia: Britney Spears
http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=261198

....

 

[englishleigh]

I swear I believe she really has cracked up.

 

[JBean]

More Brits news- she thinks Australia is a city- :doh: why am I not surprised-


My favourite 'city' is Australia: Britney Spears
http://news.ninemsn.com.au/article.aspx?id=261198

This reminds of when I first moved here to CA from CHicago. A co-worker came to me and asked:
Is there a Chicago,Chicago like there is a New York, New York?