Britney makes me so, so, SO sad. That girl is really sick, and no one is taking care of her. No one has taken care of her for years, or maybe ever -- because she's just a gravy train. A very mentally ill gravy train.
I admit that I gawked at the trainwrec for a while but now it's just too sad.
I feel very bad for her. Having spent time in two different mental facilities (2 weeks at one for eval and a month at another one), I know that there is nothing pleasant about being there especially when they won't let you leave even though you ask repeatedly. Though I was pretty mental when I went off to those facilities, I was still together enough to know that there was something wrong with me and that I probably needed help. If there's much truth in anything being printed about Britney, it doesn't appear she even understands that there is something wrong with her. I can't imagine how terrifying and upsetting to her it must be to be locked up, not allowed to leave, and to have no understanding of why you're there.
I hope she gets better and stays that way. I also feel bad for Kevin. Both those boys are too young to understand anything about what's going on with Britney. They are definitely old enough though to pick up on the vibe that something is wrong. Nick is very able to tell when I or Tom am upset and it makes him act out. As the primary caregiver now, I am sure he is having a hard time dealing with his young sons and trying to explain where Mommy has gone and why they can't see her. I hope they get to spend time with their half-siblings. As far as I know, Kevin has a pretty normal amicable relationship with them and his ex. It'd be good for those kids to be around a relatively normal family setting. Someone should ship them off to Montana and let them be raised by some rural family.
what magpiegirl wrote. i've waffled on the issue of britney for awhile, but i'm back to just feeling awful for her and hoping that this will be a chance for her to start on the path to getting long-term care. however, i'm pretty much afraid that it's not going to do much, since she doesn't know there's anything wrong. i'm glad her parents have stepped up to the plate as much as they can and i hope to god they can somehow make that order against lufti permanent. the depo that lynne spears gave sounds so much like some of the stuff that was allegedly going on with anna nicole smith and we all know how that turned out. *sigh*
also, i've been listening to "piece of me" from time to time lately and when i listen to it, i think of how it could have been such a great single for britney. it could have been such a good middle finger to those who have wanted to see her fail. however, now it just seems... silly, given the way that everything has spiraled out of control for her.
agreed also about the kids. those poor kids. hopefully they have some semblance of support and love and care from kevin, his family, and britney's parents.
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Date: 2008-02-06 02:37 am (UTC)I admit that I gawked at the trainwrec for a while but now it's just too sad.
I feel very bad for her. Having spent time in two different mental facilities (2 weeks at one for eval and a month at another one), I know that there is nothing pleasant about being there especially when they won't let you leave even though you ask repeatedly. Though I was pretty mental when I went off to those facilities, I was still together enough to know that there was something wrong with me and that I probably needed help. If there's much truth in anything being printed about Britney, it doesn't appear she even understands that there is something wrong with her. I can't imagine how terrifying and upsetting to her it must be to be locked up, not allowed to leave, and to have no understanding of why you're there.
I hope she gets better and stays that way. I also feel bad for Kevin. Both those boys are too young to understand anything about what's going on with Britney. They are definitely old enough though to pick up on the vibe that something is wrong. Nick is very able to tell when I or Tom am upset and it makes him act out. As the primary caregiver now, I am sure he is having a hard time dealing with his young sons and trying to explain where Mommy has gone and why they can't see her. I hope they get to spend time with their half-siblings. As far as I know, Kevin has a pretty normal amicable relationship with them and his ex. It'd be good for those kids to be around a relatively normal family setting. Someone should ship them off to Montana and let them be raised by some rural family.
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Date: 2008-02-06 02:59 am (UTC)also, i've been listening to "piece of me" from time to time lately and when i listen to it, i think of how it could have been such a great single for britney. it could have been such a good middle finger to those who have wanted to see her fail. however, now it just seems... silly, given the way that everything has spiraled out of control for her.
agreed also about the kids. those poor kids. hopefully they have some semblance of support and love and care from kevin, his family, and britney's parents.
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Date: 2008-02-06 03:15 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2008-02-06 03:21 am (UTC)it makes me so sad.
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Date: 2008-02-08 10:01 pm (UTC)