Britney Wheeled Out on a Gurney!!

[sasquatch]

http://www.tmz.com/2008/01/04/britney-wheeled-out-on-a-gurney/
We're told Britney is being taken to a local hospital on a "medical hold" -- essentially a mental evaluation. Cops found her earlier this evening at her home under the influence of an "unknown substance."

My money is on heroin.
What's yours on?

[Indi Guy]

1. I can't make fun of people who are in danger of losing their lives...

...I've come too close myself.

Yeah, it's funny to make fun of celebrities; but these are people, at the end of the day.

[sasquatch]

2. Even if it's at their own hands?

[puerco-bellies]

3. Yeah, even at thier own hands.

I don't think dissolution is a sport.

[Fire Walk With Me]

6. Unfortunately, it is, considering the popularity of the Jerry Springer show.

Too many of us are into "haw haw, at least it's not me" instead of "how can I help".

[Heidi]

4. Yes, even at their own hands.

People with untreated addiction and/or mental illness many times aren't in the best position to assess their own illness or the damage caused by it. I'd rather err on the side of compassion in instances like this than stand in judgment.

[puerco-bellies]

5. Hi Heidi!!!

How ya doing tonight?
:hi:

[Heidi]

8. I'm doin'

COLD. x(

[Dangerously Amused]

7. Well said.

Would any of us want to be Britney right now? Didn't think so.

Her life sucks enough. There is really nothing to be gained by holding her up to ridicule.

[sasquatch]

9. As someone with a mental disorder I'm insulted to be compared to Britney

[Heidi]

11. I'd err on the side of compassion in your favor, too. (nt)

[sasquatch]

13. Thank you

[Chovexani]

22. Britney stopped being funny a long time ago

I can't laugh at her meltdown anymore, and I'm the Queen of Schadenfreude. It's gone from comedy to tragedy, the girl is just a hot mess and I hope she can get some help, for the sake of her kids.

[ClintonTyree]

14. Who's making fun?

This is a legitimate post. There was nothing in the OP that ridiculed her (though she's more than deserving). There was a guess as to the substance she's abusing at the moment, but nothing of a mocking or derogatory nature. Lighten up. Sometimes a post is just a post.

[sasquatch]

16. Thank you

[Fleshdancer]

10. This pisses me off....let me explain why

I was grossed out years ago when E! decided to bank on the fact that Anna Nicole Smith was killing herself slowly.

Spears is in obvious need of actual help and instead of helping her, those around her (whether it be friends, family, or employees) are using her. As a mom, my heart aches for her.

[sasquatch]

12. Well this is what happens when your parents view you as a ATM with arms & legs

She could use an actual "mom" not her current POS model.

[Heidi]

15. So maybe a little compassion for Britney is in order, yes?

:hi:

[Fleshdancer]

18. of course! She needs real help.

If this point wasn't apparent in my original post, then I'm sorry!

on edit: oops! I thought you were responding to my post. :blush:

[Heidi]

19. Oh, I absolutely understood that from your posts, GS!

I completely agree with everything you've said, and I thank you for saying it. :hug:

[Fleshdancer]

20. ....

You know what's odd? I've posted on DU time and time again and yet I can't seem to follow a thread. :D

Umm, so....your posts make more sense to me when I pay attention! :rofl:


:hug:

[krispos42]

21. I think she has the compassion

The discussion, or gossip, is about the cause of her hospitalization.

Remember, she has loads of money to be able to afford the best medical care availble, which is something that 99% of the country does not.

If she does not turn around, it will be entirely her responsibility. It won't be because her insurance company denied her claim or refused to pay for a treatment, or she lived far from a good medical center.

So, yeah, I hope she get better and cleans up her act before she dies prematurely. But I'm not going to worry about her as much as I worry about, say, the people in the documentry "Sicko".

[Heidi]

23. Like I said, people with untreated addiction and/or mental illness many times are not in the best

position to assess the damage their behavior does to themselves and others.

[Fleshdancer]

17. THANK YOU!

This has been my train of thought since she shaved her damn head.

How can any parent watch their child break down in public and NOT do anything? I don't care what the consequences are...if Spears was my child, I would have camped outside her door until I had a chance to talk to her. If she refused to talk, I would be there the next day, the day after that, the day after that, etc...

[Archae]

24. I've seen people I once knew get like Britney.

It's not mental illness.

It's fucking meth.

Either she goes to a *SERIOUS* drug rehab, or she is going to end up like several of the people I once knew.

Dead. :-(

[ribrepin]

25. TMZ is reporting that her son Jayden Spears

has also been taken to the hospital.

[goclark]

27. That's terrible nt

[graywarrior]

26. You know, when potential and past presidents mention Britney, it's way overkill.

She needs a 6 month rehab out of the public eye. Hearing about her makes me want to drink.

[Beausoir]

28. I used to really ridicule her. Now, it's obvious she is mentally ill. And her kids are at risk.

Those kids are cute..and so young.

I hope she can get the help she needs. She is really losing control fast.

[quip]

29. She needs Jesus

And I'm not joking, either.

[Squatch]

31. Who's that? Her poolboy?

[quip]

32. hehe

But that's her problem. She is rich beyond imagination, selfish, and has absolutely no values whatsoever. That combination so often leads to suicide.

[DS1]

30. This just went beyond amusing train wreck

I'm now in the boat of actually feeling sorry for the girl.