Now, im not a huge fan of Britney's music, nor am i a huge fan of her, but her recent behaviour has got me thinking and has got me concerned.

i just read an article that says she threatened to kill herself, and has broken down once again. i see a new article about her everyday, and i am actualy getting annoyed by the media and the press for this, they are pushing her towards this breakdown so they can sell their papers. she has fallen off the rails and obviously needs good care and attention from loved ones and professionals, and the privacy too, but she is constantly being slammed for any thing she does (granted, she does do silly things!), i think her current situation is a good indicator as to her mental state, so how is it safe and "entertaining" for the media to keep following her and slamming her every move. why do people want to see her destroy herself?

now shes not a saint i know, and she has done so many ridiculous things that are obvious attention seeking actions. im not debating that she hasnt bought this on herself, and that this is part of the job when in that business, but it begs the question:

How far will the press push her before she does the irreversible, ie, suicide? say she does commit suicide, god forbid, imagine the outcry and controversy that will bring. it will be worse than the Anna Nicole Smith situation, and it wil also beg the question, WHO is responsible for it, i know i would partially blame the press. they are so intent on selling papers that they will do anything they possibly can, but they may just push it one step too far this time. a life will be ruined forever, a life that doesnt deserve to end.

Brintey has threatened to kill herself numerous times, and is obviously very unstable, so why cant she be left to recover in her own time, and the press could always turn their attention to other celebs, there are plenty out there who arent unstable. Britney Spears isnt the only celeb in this world.

it also makes me wonder what this is doing to her kids. and if it was to worsen, their lives would be ruined forever too, and for what, so the press can make money? wheres the morality and justification in that?

i think it applies to Robbie Williams too, he has admitted himself to rehab to get help that he feels he needs, yet the press and public seem to condemn him for it, and i just think "what is he doing wrong?".

i think the society we live in where the press dominate is a very sad and very destructvie world.

at which point will enough actually be enough? time will tell. i for one am hoping it isnt too late for her.

simon

[Raynaadi]

Yes, I'm concerned for her too. She's a human being, not just a celebrity. I guess all we can do is pray if we're the prayin type, or send good thoughts that she recovers.....it's obvious she's quite sick......if she weren't in the spotlight, she might have an easier time. =(

[Rhapsody]

Hmm -

I do not necessarily think it is the Media that are pushing her to come unwind, but rather that which lies within her own mind and life style - not to mention the people she choices to hang out with or call her friends.

IMO - Britney's problems are due to her own life issues, as with each and everyone of us here.

LoVe,
Rhapsody -

[Raynaadi]

I guess I just feel for her because her situation reminds me SO MUCH of my own 2 years ago.....so much. And I don't know what it would have been like to hit rock bottom and try to recovery if I had been in the spotlight and all over the tabloids. It was hard enough in my own home town and anonymous.

[Rhapsody]

P.S.

Keep in mind that this latest fall is due to her marriage breaking up - ending in divorce even though she was the one that filed for it - it is still hard on every one involved.

Past issues that we have not yet dealt with will come to the surface when our lives come undone.

[Rhapsody]

Yes..... I understand what you are saying and feeling..... and I too feel for all who suffer - but I guess in this case I cannot blame it on the Media, even though they sure do there part in messing up a persons life more than it already is.

LoVe,
Rhapsody - ((( hugs )))

[Raynaadi]

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Very true.....but sometimes when things are coming undone, its because they're about to come together.....I just hope she gets ok soon.

[darkeyes]

I agree with Rhapsody on this. While most of the media loves gossip,scandals and tragedies, celebrities are well aware of this, it's part of the territory.
Sadly, this is the lifestyle,the attention she chose (as well as other celebrities do) she has gone in re-hab one day and then signs herself out and repeats this.
If she truly wants to re-hab and change it's only her decision, she cannot go in and out for treatment,not like it and then walk out, like a revolving door.
I do not follow the stars and their stories so I apologize if I'm off on this Britney Spears thing, but wasn't her parents that got her all into this world, or at least encouraged it? Something is strange when parents get their daughters breast implants to gain public popularity, kind of a snippet of how unstable they are, and that you can't blame the media on.
It's a crazy world, people do and say just about anything to seek attention, celebrities do have ways of staying out of the media if they so desire. Ever see and hear about a star and then you do not after awhile? They pull away, and have means to stay out of the media's eyes/cameras.
For her sake, I hope she gets her life together,gets treatment and follows it too.
Sometimes it is ourselves that have to accept blame for our actions, and not be pointing fingers at others.
Simon, I understand your point, but there is always the other side(s) to a story.
I think she and her family have a lot of growing up to do.
Stardom can make and/or break a person, a famous star is one that knows when to take a bow, and if they are not capable it's really up to those closest to them to help guide them off the "stage".
Just my opinion on this ongoing Britney saga, with no intentions of offending anyone here.

[SeptemberMorn]

I've heard that it takes a crisis to change bad situations. Maybe this is the crisis she needs to wake her up and make her realize how off the track she's gotten... or been all along, if you ask me.

I'm with you on the media thing, Simon. Here in the states, a news woman interviewed a woman who's child had been abducted. The mother wasn't stable to begin with, but the interview pushed her over the edge and she commited suicide.

There was a lot of blame throwing and controvery about the news woman. She was taken to court but she still has her job.

[darkeyes]

That is true, when my life was falling apart, I came undone, which in turn became a point where things came together. It took a lot of work,therapy,treatment,commitment and patience, all the things no one could do for me, it was up to me.
Encouragment helps, but we all know how hard it is in our sufferings and struggles doing things alone.
I have no solution to things, but do know following with a treatment plan is key. We all have or have had challenges of all kinds, Britney is not the only one.
I wish everyone peace within and success with their own life struggles.

(((((((((((( Everyone here ))))))))))))

[darkeyes]

Media can also be a blessing, looking on the flip side, it has helped in saving kids that have been abducted or neglected, drawing public attention that would have gone unnoticed otherwise.
I'm not a media fan but I also think there are positives, besides the negatives that media can cause.
It's just one of those things, again I have no solution, but just my own personal opinion.
I wish I could put a big band-aid on all the wrong(s) in the world, helping others to heal, but I can't instead I send out many good wishes for healing and innerpeace to those in need.

i agree Darkeyes, the media has got many plus sides, if it was only used like that.

the article that i was reading that made me decide to write this post mentioned that a photographer said something to get Britney angry so he could get a few pics to make money, whether thats true or not is beyond me, but i have watched a program on papparazi and i do see how they push these celebs to the point of breaking.

i know each and every celebrity choses this life, thats not what im talking about, the only issue i wanted to bring up here is how far they are willing to go to get a good scoop. Britney is obviously going thorugh much heartache, whether or not you file for divorce yourself, it must still be hard, and she has mixed with the wrong people (her ow fault of course).

i know that when i had a breakdown and was in depression i struggled so much, and anything would make you sad and cry, i was able to recover in my own time and in my own space, yet she has photographers EVERYWHERE she goes, and if they do say things deliberately to upset her, then that must make it worse. i think when she chose this life she didnt anticipate whats happening, no one did.

and that does raise another question actually...why do people need to be so focused on a celebs life anyway, WHY does being a musician in particular mean you have to be in every paper, WHY cant it be just be about the music, WHY do the public need to be reading about what a famous person has done? there are so many more interesting things out there to be reported.

im not defending her as such, nor am i saying its just the media's fault, because it isnt, but when you have a breakdown, the last thing you need is to be plastered all over the papers and to be slammed everyday, how are you to rise up over that. it seems to me everyone is kicking her whilst shes down, and i dont care who it is, that in my eyes is wrong.

indeed, the media is a blessing sometimes, but how often do you read good stories in the paper nowadays? i sure dont, because i cant. its a well known phrase that goes "bad news sells".

i am sure celebs enjoy the attention of the press, when they are stable, but if they are as huge a celeb as Britney and things start going wrong, what can you do, where can you go, who can you trust?

i really hopes she continues with her therapy in rehab and i hope she gets back to the person she used to be before she became corrupt. it can go 1 of 2 ways right now, which way will it go is anyones guess, but im not so sure things will work out for the best for her.

simon

[darkeyes]

Simon, I agree about there are so many other interesting things, why do people have to focus on celebs.,musicians,etc.
I guess this sort of stuff goes way back to ancient times, people had some sort of need of entertainment, look at Greek mythology, and their form of theatre, The Coliseum of Rome, Shakespeare (sp?), and so many other civilizations.
I think it's probably just human nature, desiring to hear something new, rather it's true or not.
There's a market for it and people love a story.
I'm glad I'm not famous, really, I like my privacy and peace. LOL!!!
Good topic, Simon.

[EJ711]

Friends,

It sure does look like Britney needs some support, love and professional help to turn her life around.

What do you do after you were a major success when you were still in your teens?

I can't imagine how rejected Britney felt when she was turned away from seeing her children yesterday. However, she has been playing right into her ex's hands, regarding the custody issue of her two children.

It's all very sad.

What's everybody's take on why Britney cut off her hair last weekend?

Bewildered but fascinated -- it sure takes my mind off my problems,

EJ

[jlove973]

I am watching E entertainment T.V. and just found out that Anna Nicole Smith was obsessed with Britney and sent her a video right before she died about how she was feeling. Do you think this might have something to do with it?

Sad news. I pray for Britney. She is so young and the Press wants to smash her into the ground(LITERALLY)

She needs to get her help in peace. Not with all this Press pushing her into a deeper depression.

[Wants2Fly]

She needs a lot of support right now.

[jmo531]

Has anybody entertained the thought that perhaps, Brittany is at a point in her life where she is "on her own". What I mean by that is since her early childhood Brittany has been performing. Having her mother cheer her on every step of the way. Brittany didnt have a child hood like you or I. She spent most of it in the spotlight. I am sure her life has moved at light speed and before she knew it, she was married with children. Brittany has never had a chance to really get to know herself. She still is very young in her early 20's.

Perhaps shaving her head signifies a "re-birth" of sorts. Shedding herself of her head of hair may seem in her mind to shatter the perception that everyone has of her.
Maybe she wants everyone to know that she is just flesh and bones like the rest of us. She feels, she hurts, she cries and she even gets depressed. I understand that she chose to perform has her career, and as such she will be in the spotlight. But what you see isnt always what it seems.

Just my 2 cents.

well said jmo.

regarding the hair incident, i was reading in the same article (this article was on the Daily Mail's uk website) that she shaved her hair after a row with her ex - Kevin Federline. he told her he was going to fight for the kids and do all he could too, and he accused her of being on drugs and requested that he has a hair molecule (or something like that) so test can be done and apparently she said "i would rather shave my hair off than let anyone touch it!". as far as i am aware this is the reason she did it.

thats interesting about the Anna-Nicole Smith video story, it kind of pieces things together in a slight way.

i cant imagine how stressful being famous is. i know what you mean, darkeyes, about the entertained issue. i agree that this is why we as a society adore the celebrity lifestyle. it is only really in the last 10 years that this obsession with celebs has really taken off. i wish it was just about music, or the latest film out, or latest program, nott he people themselves. its worrying, i want to get into music but this whole fame issue is daunting. i dont want that level of fame, i dont want to sell my soul to make money, yet i wantt he world to hear my music...so its all about sacrifices and compromises...some people can sacrifice their lives and soul to make so much money, or to have their music heard, its a tricky question though - especially as i want everyone to hear my music and hear my voice, yet i dont want to be seen. i dont need fame, money, attention, just to help others through music, and admittedly this is a scary thing, but what can you do?

anyway, i didnt start this post to talk about me, i stated it to hear your opinions on Britney and her latest downfall...do any of you think she is beyond help now, do you think she may take her life like shes threatening? i dont....i dont 1: think she is beyond help, at all. and 2: i dont think she will kill herself, as she has family around her that are trying their hardest to help her, and if she continues this stint in rehab then she should be ok given time. i just wish she was allowed privacy, if not forever, just for as long as she needs to get her life back on track. she has made mistakes, but which human hasnt, that doesnt mean we arent allowed that second chance to try again.

simon

[Talulah]

I honestly think it's a very well planned publicity effort, not trying to sound uncaring. If it's legit, then I feel deep sorrow for her, but my gut tells me it's all a plan.....

[Maven]

Talulah, I was going to say the same thing, basically. While this might be legit, celebrities often do crazy things, have fake fights, create scenes, etc., just to keep themselves in the spotlight. That's how they keep making money. And people eat it up, and want to believe it. Again, I'm not saying all this isn't really true; I'm just saying, keep an open mind, and not so easily fooled.