Twitney Spears enters rehab! Threads Merged

[IdahoMom]

She checked into some rehab in the Bahamas and then left within 24 hours and then a few days later she checked into Promises (rehab) in Califormia and then left within 24 hours. And now she is back in Promises and has made it past the 24 hour mark this time!

Keep it up, Britney!

 

[IdahoMom]

I didn't say that he didn't care for his kids. I said that I don't believe he wants fulltime custody. There have been numerous reports of Kevin turning down Britney's settlement offers and holding out for more money. I am sure he loves his kids and he might even be a good father, but if he was interested in being a fulltime dad, he had the opportunity to do so with Shar and instead he ran right into a relationship and marriage with Britney. There isn't a doubt in my mind that he enjoyed all of the monetary and prestige privileges that came with being Mr. Britney Spears. When Britney first had Sean and then Jayden, he was partying all over Vegas, LA, taking trips, etc with his buddies while she was home with the kids.

Also, it has been confirmed that it is not true that Kevin requested an emergency hearing re. custody for the kids. I just don't trust Kevin. Almost everyone in Britney's life has sold her out at one time or another in order to make some quick cash with the tabloids. Her first husband, former employees and friends included. I am hoping that out of respect for her and love for his children, that Kevin will not do this, but I am not that optimistic.

Perfect post! :clap: :clap: :clap:

 

[Sundayrain]

Don't we always hear that life at the top can be difficult. It is hard to believe since.......being at the top with fame and fortune, should give you all of your hearts desires. But, as we see.....over and over again. It doesn't bring the heartfelt, contentment all of money should be able to buy.
I can imagine that a drop, from the very top of fame and glory, would leave one......feeling a bit like "what happened to that high?"
Brittney has a good family base, and she seems to be a bright, cheerful girl.
This is just a slump......her family has to see she takes the full course of steps to bringing her back to 'norm' Her Mom is doing a great job with that......
She took a lot of steps backwards......but, hoping she goes forward from now on. Stick with the program......work real hard.....
Basically, she seems like a wonderful girl .....just depressed, and lost at the moment. I have faith she will regain her spirit and joy again.
I have always liked Britney, and love her singing......
She needs the return of that special charm and spunk ....comeon' Brit.:angel:

 

[IdahoMom]

Prophetic?

http://youtube.com/watch?v=djF4k669Tg0

 

[cynpat2000]

She checked into some rehab in the Bahamas and then left within 24 hours and then a few days later she checked into Promises (rehab) in Califormia and then left within 24 hours. And now she is back in Promises and has made it past the 24 hour mark this time!

Well I hope she stays this time and gets the help she so obviously needs before she turns into another Anna Nicole Smith.

 

[michelle]

Here's the link to the umbrella assault.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMA3i5yXMCs

You can see more, clearer pictures of her hitting the car with the umbrella at http://www.thesuperficial.com/.

Quite frankly, I'd hate those people stalking me.

If I was there with Brit I would have gladly helped her beat their a$$ with another umbrella. The media is off the HOOK!!! I know we all watch and what not but this was sad, she is clearly having issues and while they are clicking away in her face they say "how are you", How the hell do they think she is! :doh:

 

[Smurf]

I agree they are getting too aggressive. She couldn't even walk without tripping over them. I saw an aerial photo of what it's like to be Britney once and it showed her and someone (I don't even remember) lounging on the beach and then about 20 or 30 feet away was this huge group of paparazzi about 30 people clicking away. You would have to ignore them as best you could but I could see where you might just get really angry.

The best sololution would be to stay home at your very own beautiful pool and don't give them reason after reason to follow you around.

 

[michelle]

I agree they are getting too aggressive. She couldn't even walk without tripping over them. I saw an aerial photo of what it's like to be Britney once and it showed her and someone (I don't even remember) lounging on the beach and then about 20 or 30 feet away was this huge group of paparazzi about 30 people clicking away. You would have to ignore them as best you could but I could see where you might just get really angry.

The best sololution would be to stay home at your very own beautiful pool and don't give them reason after reason to follow you around.

If I was brit, I would buy a huge house far away like out in the country, get a pool everything I need, workers ect.....and not give them one reason to want to even follow me. Of course on the flip side you cant be so isolated. It is very sad, I love to read "people" and see what the celebs are doing ect...but if I were out and seen her and she wanted to be left alone, I would respect that. They are movie stars, singers, whatever but they still deserve some privacy. There needs to be strict laws against these people. Has anyone here ever seen the movie "Paparazzi" It was really good and gave some good light as to how they are.

 

[poco]

Just checking in to see if she is IN or OUT??????

 

[OneLostGrl]

Wow - I see it so differently. I think it's insulting to mentally ill people to imply that people with mental illness don't have any personal responsibility for their behavior and their actions. Most people I know who suffer from mental illness hate that implication and fight against the stigma of it.

I'm not being a Britney apologist here, I promise. I have no idea whether or not she has a diagnosable mental illness. But whether she does or doesn't, she is still responsible for her actions. Mental illness is not a get out of jail free card and to imply otherwise seems to belittle all the brave people who battle it.

What Narla said about people making excuses for Britney's lack of "personal responsibility" and "bad behavior" by saying she has Bipolar was not insulting to me in the least! In fact, I appreciate when people can realize that lack of "personal responsibility" and "bad behavior do not = mental illness and mental illness does not = lack of responsibility and bad behavior!

Narla was not saying that people with mental illness deserve a "get out of jail free card", she meant just the opposite as far as I can tell.

 

[close_enough]

Just checking in to see if she is IN or OUT??????

LOL...

eta..i played "Toxic" a couple of times earlier

 

[OneLostGrl]

I have two friends who are bipolar and neither has ever had no recollection of what they have done during a manic cycle or period, so I guess I don't jump to the conclusion that a diagnosis of bipolar excuses people of doing things they don't remember.

One of my best friends has MPD and she definitely has "lost time" like you describe. I understand that schizophrenics can do that as well.

All of these friends are very brave and work daily to have normal, productive, happy lives and all are extremely sensitive to the implication that their mental illness relieves them of personal responsibility.

I guess it's just a matter of perspective. When someone suggests that Britney may be suffering from, among other things, a mental illness, I don't assume that the person is trying to excuse her. I just think they are trying to understand more fully what might be happening with her. Or they might be relating some of her behavior to experiences they have had (either themselves or with others) with mental illness.

And, of course, as many have pointed out - her behavior has been bizarre enough to at least suspect mental illness. I personally don't think Britney is suffering from bipolar disorder, but I can definitely see why some people think she may be.

I have two friends who are bipolar and neither has ever had no recollection of what they have done during a manic cycle or period, so I guess I don't jump to the conclusion that a diagnosis of bipolar excuses people of doing things they don't remember.

I have a period of several months that I have no recollection of what-so-ever! Including driving out of state. Narlacat didn't "jump to" any conclusion- I so much as told people in the mental illness thread that these things happened to me. So, she "heard" it from the horses mouth so to speak.

Or they might be relating some of her behavior to experiences they have had (either themselves or with others) with mental illness.

That's what I was relating when I posted this this and this.

but I can definitely see why some people think she may be

I can't. As I said in another post, IMO, she has always been a party girl with no sense of shame or personal responsibility. I don't see any major changes in her behavior except that she shaved her head and she's finally decided to go to rehab. Again, she hasn't stopped partying since she turned 21.. except for when she was pregnant!

Did you ever see those videos she and Kevin took of themselves in some hotel room? she was messed up beyond words (her eyes looked like the eyes of someone on X) in that one video and that's before she had her kids!

So, no, other than the shaved head, I don't see her as anymore out of control than ever before and a person shaving their head is not a symptom of Bipolar, I'm afraid.

ETA: Well, I have to respectfully admit that I wrote this before I saw the video of her and the idiot photographers. Although I can certainly imagine these creeps tend to piss her off, the way she reacted was out of control and unlike I have ever seen her react to them before.

 

[OneLostGrl]

Here's the link to the umbrella assault.


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RMA3i5yXMCs

You can see more, clearer pictures of her hitting the car with the umbrella at http://www.thesuperficial.com/.

Quite frankly, I'd hate those people stalking me.

Damn! like she isn't dealing with enough. these guys are nuts and should be sued!

 

[Floh]

Damn! like she isn't dealing with enough. these guys are nuts and should be sued!

French law:

In France we have a law which doesn't allow the press to publish a photo that you didn't approve. It lets the paparazzi take the picture, but if they publish this picture, you have the choice to sue the newspaper. So me, I always sued them.
Audrey Tautou

http://www.brainyquote.com/quotes/quotes/a/audreytaut178976.html

This will come to America, i think. especially if the paparazzi finally cause an accident due to their persistence. people are being hunted. it's not right.

Caroline wins legal ban on paparazzi pictures

Paparazzi photos in German magazines showing Princess Caroline of Monaco shopping or on holiday with her family breached her right to respect for her private life, the European Court of Human Rights ruled yesterday.
The Strasbourg court ruled unanimously against the German government for not banning such pictures and courts in Britain must now take the ruling "into account" when deciding future cases.

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/main.jhtml?xml=/news/2004/06/25/wcaro25.xml

 

[Malapoo]

Hm, wasn't defending her when I said I thought she was bi-polar. It was at best just a guess. Even those with mental illness (I'm one though not bi-polar) carry some responsibility for their actions as well - it's not an excuse and as someone who has mental illness I don't "use it as an excuse". My obligation to myself and loved ones is to realize there are problems I can't fix and treat them properly and accept help. But I don't perceive mental illness as carte blanche to behave badly.

She simply reminds me of some of my late step brother's out of control behavior and he was bi-polar and a drug abuser which increased his soaring & plummeting emotional swings. She may have no legitimate mental illness at all, but personally from what bits I've seen, I'd guess it at more then just a spoiled drug addicted brat in crisis.

Just expressing a guess or opinion or whatever which as far as I know is my priviledge in this country.

 

[angarella]

All I know is the girl needs help. And I hope she stays at the rehab to get it this time. And I am happy for her that she can afford to go to rehab. Because many of us that need help, cannot afford it.

I personally wish Brit the best. I think she needs help and A LOT of rest...

 

[southcitymom]

but personally from what bits I've seen, I'd guess it at more then just a spoiled drug addicted brat in crisis.

Me too Malpoo.

 

[southcitymom]

If I was there with Brit I would have gladly helped her beat their a$$ with another umbrella. The media is off the HOOK!!! I know we all watch and what not but this was sad, she is clearly having issues and while they are clicking away in her face they say "how are you", How the hell do they think she is! :doh:

This is the problem. WE could cure the paparrazzi problem in this world by not watching, but WE crave it and they give it to us. I don't blame the paparrazzi nearly as much as I blame myself.

 

[angarella]

This is the problem. WE could cure the paparrazzi problem in this world by not watching, but WE crave it and they give it to us. I don't blame the paparrazzi nearly as much as I blame myself.

I agree. Myself too...

 

[Compos Mentis]

Don't we always hear that life at the top can be difficult. It is hard to believe since.......being at the top with fame and fortune, should give you all of your hearts desires. But, as we see.....over and over again. It doesn't bring the heartfelt, contentment all of money should be able to buy.
I can imagine that a drop, from the very top of fame and glory, would leave one......feeling a bit like "what happened to that high?"
Brittney has a good family base, and she seems to be a bright, cheerful girl.
This is just a slump......her family has to see she takes the full course of steps to bringing her back to 'norm' Her Mom is doing a great job with that......
She took a lot of steps backwards......but, hoping she goes forward from now on. Stick with the program......work real hard.....
Basically, she seems like a wonderful girl .....just depressed, and lost at the moment. I have faith she will regain her spirit and joy again.
I have always liked Britney, and love her singing......
She needs the return of that special charm and spunk ....comeon' Brit.:angel:

I'm going to respectfully disagree with you here.

I certainly would not call what we have seen with Britney a "slump". This is very serious and very sad. I also do not agree that her mom or anyone in her supposed support system has done a "great job". I think her parents - who are supposed to protect and care for her - have throughout the years allowed such exposure of this very young girl that it cummulated into what we are seeing today.

I do not think that Lynne & Jamie Spears are bad people or that they had bad intentions. I do not think they did all this with their daughter just to get rich, etc. What I do think is that when Britney was young - just getting out of being a Mouseketeer and starting her solo career - that mom & dad were too naive to really know how to stand up to the "machine" that was surrounding Britney at that time.

When Britney did her "Baby one more Time" video and the subsequent cover shoots, etc. - she was a young girl being exploited - in every way. Those cover shots on Rolling Stone of her in just her underware - the increasingly sexualized packaging of her, etc. THAT'S where I think her parents really dropped the ball. Instead of carefully considering what was happening to their own daughter and putting their foot down at some point - they just let the machine suck their daughter right in.

Since then, Britney's fame snowballed bigger & faster than Lynne & Jamie could have probably ever imagined. I think everyone just got swept away with it all. And here's Britney, this young lady who never received a proper education, who is now supporting this whole machine. I can't imagine what it must have been like for her - huge concerts where everyone is dependent on you. The stage crews, techies, album producers, concert promoters, body-guards, costume people, on & on ......... & if you don't perform ALL these people will be let down. That just doesn't seem right to do to a gal who was so young. I don't think Britney's parents had the intelligence, guts, common-sense & wherewithall to really know how to step in and protect their daughter from this giant machine.

Anyway - now Britney's cracked. The train(wreck) has long left the station. I can't help but think Britney's "rehabilitation" is not just about helping her any drug/alcohol abuse - but much deeper problems that have been simmering for years. I don't think she's ever had or allowed herself any time or space for reflection. I think she's a runner. She runs from her problems. She's totally impulsive. Hair, clothes, houses, interviews, whatever. I don't think she ever THINKS. And as a result, her problems never get sorted out. They just get buried, and buried and buried until it builds up so much that you cannot avoid it anymore. I think she's at that point now. There's no more room to hide.