Most of the rumors are false!
Just give the girl a break!
All Kevin wants is $$-MONEY-$$
He didnt seem to have a problem with her parenting skills when they were married, when he left her alone to go and party in vegas and cheat on her with a stripper!
get a job Kevin, you loser!

It’s sad that this has happened to a girl that has every thing and more. She is more than able to take care of the kids, and just choses not to. It’s too bad that those two little boys are stuck between a man who has two other kids he doesn’t take care of, or a just a plain wild mom, who has some where along the line lost her self. Not only that, but the people that truely care about her. I think it’s funny that Kevin now wants to be father of the year! And remember when the boys were both first born?! Where was this f@#$ing guy?! Oh yeah… doing exactly what she is doing now. But now we all see her doing it and say shame on you, but no body looked at Kevin like this when he was parting. Given she has kinda gone off the deep end, ok the laying on the rocks at this point, people need to support her. She grew up too fast, and was not ready for all of this.Britney, you need to stop surrounding your self with people that act like nothing is wrong. Because even a blind guy could see that there is a cluster of them. Get it together before something bad happens to you or your kids. Best of luck in your come back. We miss you. P.s Should have stayed with Justin. Kevin is a dead beat.

I agree! Kevin is a low life!If she wants those kids to have a fighting chance…. she needs to dump the chump! Peace out Kevin!

Oh yeah…..
You will see how big she is and will be forever at the VMAS! Good luck Brit!!!

i so agree the RUMOURS that she yelled in her kids faces and shouted that they were mistakes are ridiculouse when all she’s ever wanted is a family of her own.the media is so SICK.go brit rock the vma’s

HEY BRITNEY….
BE A MOM….
STEP UP TO THE PLATE AND DO THE JOB…
STOP DRAGGING THOSE KIDS TO THE BOTTOM WITH YOU TAKE YOUR SCUMB BAG FRIENDS WITH YOU INSTEAD.

HELP WANTED YA’LL MOMMY NEEDED
FOR TWO LIL BOYS:
NO SMOKING, DRINKING, OR POLE DANCING PLEASE! NO WIGS, THEY ARE CREEPY.
PANTIES REQUIRED BY THE WAY.

Good luck Kevin in getting those kids, they need you and the love of their family. Britney took all that away when she decided not to let her parents see them. GOOG LUCK KEVIN!! And may the best parent win!
(I will give you all a hint… shaved head… oh wait that was a bad one they both have had those… um hum… ok ok I’ll tell you, it is most def not her.

oh by the way we love britney in the uk and cant wait for her comeback.we HATE fed ex and dont know what she saw in him,the only good thing to come out of their marriage was those two boys,shes a good mom and dont forget all you haters out there.CANT wait for the vma’s.

This is sad that people beleive all this crap. Britney loves those boys, she just needs to be set in the right direction again. I think she had a little too much too soon in life. I don’t imagine it’s real easy being her. She is living her life in the public eye, and they don’t ever have nice things to say about her any more.It’s got to be real hard. Back off of her before we drive her to take her own life. Then what will thiose babies have KEVIN?! I hope not!

i like britney BUT if it comes out that these rumours are true about her hurting the kids! she can rot in hell. i honestly feel sorry
for her but i soooooo hope these rumours aint true

yeah i agree i think she does love them cos if she didnt she wouldnt be fighting custody would she

i AGREE! iF SHE LOVES THEM, LET THEM GO! aT LEAST TILL SHE CLEANS THE f%*& UP!

I MEANT THE RUMORS! NOT THE KIDS BY THE WAY. BUT SHE DOES NEED TO CLEAN HER SELF UP, AND THEN SHE CAN TRY TO MAKE HER COME BACK AND DEFEND ALL OF THE WEIRD ACTIONS. KEEP THE KIDS! LOSE THE ADDICTIONS AND CRAZY WAYS! She will need to if she stands a fighting chance in keeping those kids!

lets all remember Kfed was NEVER home, out partying ALL the time, SMOKING WEED infront of the kids, he deserves not to see them, ok, understood, Brit is going though a rough patch but she will pull through, she’s young but not stupid… WE LOVe U BRIT- WAhoooo cant wait for the AMAZING come back, expect noting less when it comes to Britney!!! x-x-

Ok, she did not hurt her children. If you have not kept up with all of this. She is being investigated and “alleged” bad dental hygiene because she had her son’s teeth whitened? What the F**K? Everyone needs to back off her. If all parents were under the microscope for all of our parenting skills or lack of there would be so many people in her position now. How would you feel? Leave her alone. He is a sorry ass parent look at his other kids. The mom just don’t make as much money as Britney. This is another one of his money making schemes.

britney you are the best you are just tryin to get by like the rest of use i have been with you since 1999 and i am 19 years old now i have a kid of my own two i know how ruff it is. keep doin what your doin.

We should not focus on her personal problems. We all have them. We should love the Artist and her work.can’t wait for the comeback of a true star. No matter what people say We love you britney.
I think people need a life of there own and stay out of others.

take the kids away! she’s dangerous and not a good parent at all… she’s always getting wasted in clubs…

I agree that her personal life is just that personal, however when she decided to be a public celebrity she brought her life into the public. All that aside she needs to grow up, stop partying all the time, and be a good role model for HER OWN children! Her excuses are nothing more than just that…excuses. As for her music or lack of I wish her all the luck. But her family should come first and I think she needs to take some time off to get that in order. Just shows where her priorities are! She is obviously so torn up about the custody battle that she is performing at the award show. Nice. One day those kids will grow up and they will let her know how all this effects them, and then the damage will already be done.

I agree with Kate! You hit the nail on the head. Let her take care of her personal life. Let her worry about her problems. Lets all just worry about her VMA performance. It’s going to kick a@@ I heard some thing about a mr. angel helpinh her out! It’s going to be magic!lol!

I have a few comments. First, the scrutiny on Britney Spears is brutal, and no one under that kind of watchful eye would fail to raise an eyebrow or start the tongues to wagging. On the other hand, most of the problems that come to the bald one are of her own design.

Second, neither Spears nor Federline are fit to rear children. Both are narcissistic, self-absorbed, attention-seeking prima donas. Both belong in long-term, not short-term rehab not only for their substance abuse, but their personality disorders.

Third, Ms. Spears is not coming back. However she remakes herself, she will never be the same either in reality or in the public eye. Furthermore, in the last five years she’s shattered any myths she might have previously nurtured.

All of this brings me to my last point: those who cry, “We love you Brit,” and condemn any critism of Spears are in denial. What you should be saying to her is along these lines: “Put your panties back on, and take some responsibility.”

I agree with those who say that Spears needs to take a few years off. She should never give up, but she needs a quiet time before a true renaissance can occur. The Paparazzi also needs to layoff and she needs surround herself with good people instead of seemingly interesting people who are nonetheless riff raff.

I believe that Britney Spears can reinvent herself over time, but she really needs to step back and retrain her thinking. I also believe that we, as a society, need to reevaluate what we consider art. What’s out there now not only lacks depth, but lacks originality. I am all for replacing flamboyant stage props, exposed skin, and pyrotechnics with music. That is my contribution to this forum.

Thank you.

look how far the princcess has fallen, its sad really. what happned??? did another child star loose it? how can she be sooo blind to the fact that she’s neglecting her children…did rehad fail for yet another spoiled celebrity??? i hope she gets it together, SOMEONE needs to step in.

Ok lets all say it together….
wow there. this is not about her panties… it’s about the vmas. If you don’t something nice to say don’t freaking say any thing at all.

britney dwi yn dy garu di ambuth.(that means britney i will always love you in welsh.i agree britney could slow down a bit but i just saw on youtube a paparazzi filming her in her own back garden that is sick.I bet they wouldnt like if someone filmed their wife and kids in their back garden the TWISTED s.o.b’s.

Answer to the question what gets more attention… vmas or her battel with kev for the kids…
just read all the comments below… there is your answer. Few mention her vma apperence…. more mention her pantie less parties than any thing! Come on people get it freaking together. Leave her alone.

totaly agree im hearing you there the custody battle is something private and should be kept private and the vma performance is what we SHOULD be talking about and i REALLY cant wait.with all the other acts performing im not anuone talking about their performance.

doddle bop,

My comment on the MVMAs is entirely consistent with what I said in my first posting: she needs to take time out. If you don’t like what I wrote, you can ignore it. Chill.

Outside

maybe some time out would do her good and she has got a house in louisiana,but ive seen on tv before the paparazzi followed her all the way there and stalked her everywhere.i hope you can agree with me when i say thats wrong ,because yes i do agree with you JUST a little bit.Its just been so long since her last record and im just a huge fan but everyone is intitled to their own opinion.

I agree that the constant stalking by the Paparazzi is immoral. Unfortunately, our obssession with this young woman feeds the machine.

Outside

Britney I love you girl. Obviously you are going thru some stuff, but you’re real fans are behind you and know that you will emerge stronger than yesterday. I am counting on you, girl, to give me that album that I am looking forward to. Believe in yourself, you will conquer the music world again and we will all see the Britney we all fell in love with almost a decade ago. Just put all your faith in God and you will pull through!

britney fan sdf,

Your last three postings are a perfect example of the kind of thinking I addressed in my first posting. Thank you.

Outside

someone needs to protect those children from her. If not for the simple fact she’s to selfish to take care of them properly, then for the fact the whore will sleep with anyone. After she passes out, the male sluts are in the house, hotel, and too close range to kevin’s children. what if they get tired of fucking spears and go for the kids?

Alls I have to say is this is all really too bad. It’s sad to see her trash her image with all this dumb stuff she is pulling. GROW UP BRITNEY! TAKE CARE OF THOSE KIDS! CLEAN UP AND FIGHT FOR THEM! And call your mama.

A fuck up and a psycho ! . . . and K- Fed

with all this media speculation on whats going on with britney,i just hope that she doesnt crack again and does something more dramatic than shave all her hair off,oh yeah i agree she should make peace with her mom.

Please please please put me back on! I just saw the pic of you today with out me! You need me to hold all that cottage cheese you are packing in your butt! Put me on fast! Don’t forget to bring me to the VMA’S there’s kids there, they don’t need to see your hairy britbrit!
Hugs and kisses,
your panties

britney! i am your number one fan i will stick with you all the way. i know your doing your job. some how i feel like i know you. being a mother ant a easy job it takes alot out of you. i know you are a good mother keep on doin what you are doin.

Britney’s panties! How tacky.

like i said in one of my other comments,if britney was to try and get away from the spotlight the media would only find her especially after this court case they’l be worse,if thats possible.what ever happens when she’l be with them after the case everyone will be watching her even more and i should think that wouldn’t be easy.hope she stays strong.

Mary,
I hope you look like her then….
and not now!
Yuck yuck she looks like a big pile of S*** THESE DAYS! CLEAN UP FOR THE VMAS K BRIT! TAKE A SHOWER AND BRUSH YOUR STUFF ON YOUR HEAD( i have no clue what that s*** is) oh I agree with your panties…. put them back on.

Let’s be honest. Few of us can understand the nonstop pressure faced by celebrities. If it were one of us, we might do even crazier things such as applying permanent hair remover and getting our heads permanently tattooed. Now wouldn’t that be a spectacle! I don’t like it, but I have to admit that I might be just as out of control if I had the same set of pressures.

I’ll admit another thing while I’m at it. I’m part of the problem. I was amused by the whole head shaving episode and I’ve followed her headlines almost every day since that event. So, I feed the machine every day. Shame on me!

Not long ago, someone I know said they were going on an electronic fast. The purpose of the apparently idiotic exercise was to do something besides sitting around and surfing on one’s computer. For example, get out and take a walk instead of spending the entire evening in MySpace.com.

Perhaps the answer to this obsession of mine (and I suspect othes) is to go on a Britfast. Instead of looking up the latest headlines on the toxic chic, I could get out and walk off my excess weight. If you think Britney is fat, you should see me. I’m so big now that I can’t sit in a restaurant booth. For someone who likes eating, that’s a real problem.

I still think it’s too soon for Spears to come back; therefore, I think another part of the Britfast would be to ignore any records or concerts that come out for at least a year. Make no mistake about it. I believe Spears will eventually return as an improved musician, but a Britfast might alleviate the pressure to produce too soon. If Britney loses notariety for a while, maybe the Paparazzi will go after someone else. What an unexpected benefit that would be!

I have listened to many musicians tell about their personal struggles on National Public Radio. Frequently, they have returned to the public scene after disasters as deeper musicians. I think a Britfast might do everyone some good, and it would certainly put a dent in the paparazzi’s machine. Those are my thoughts for today.

Outside

I think people should stop judging her based on what you see and hear in the tabloids. We all know she is a better parent that K-Fed could ever be, he walked off and left his first kids and the only reason he wants these children is for the money. He filed for full custody and more money. Most everything you read comes from Kevin’s sources and he is getting paid for it. Everyone should know that you aren’t going to read anything good about Britney because only the lies and dirt sale. Also they need to spend more time on the children who are really being abused instead of the children who don’t get enough vegetables or eats to late.

When Britney and Kevin were married, Kevin was going off with his friends and getting sloshed. Britney was not a bad parent then was she? If she was he wouldn’t have left those boys in her care alone.

He is now asking Britney to pay for his lawyers fees.

No parent is perfect, and everyone has to grow into that role. On the other hand, neither party has shown enough responsibility to deserve the good parent label. Whatever the truth may be, Spears and Federline have fed the mass perception that they live unstable lives.

Are you angry at Britney’s critics? All artists have critics. Even Jesus had critics. (Please don’t tell me she’s being crucified.) Do you think Britney should be any different? Thankfully, she does have critics. And you know, they’re good for her if for no other reason than to balance the constant flattery of her sycophants.

Are you fed up with the paparazzi? They’re just doing their job, and you wouldn’t know what to do without them. If you were honest, you’d admit that you love all the trash talk. Even if you are a britnit or a bridiot, you probably love seeing all this trash talk. It gives you a reason to lash out and express your deep-seated anger.

Are you mad at me? Ok. I’ll let you be mad at me, but how much will it help you or your idol? Go ahead and tell me how I should just leave her alone. My guess is that Britney doesn’t even read this pigswill. My guess is that the only ones who really care about what I say are those who think Britney should return to her teenage image. That is not going to happen.

Are you mad at yourself? If you’re angry that you spent so much energy getting all worked up about Britney, I don’t blame you; however, it’s time to get over that too. It’s time to look at this whole thing and laugh at ourselves. The biggest joke of all is that Britney and Kevin reflect many of our own extreme behaviors. If a librettist could write down all of this drama and a composer could score it, opera might make a roaring comeback.

Those are my thoughts for the moment. Happy posting.

Outside

Outside Observer,
Your commentary is so BORING, I didn’t have the patience to read past your first sentence.

Filler,

I agree that my writing is boring. Honestly, so is my thinking. It puts me to sleep all the time. So, if you have something more interesting to say, I leave the floor to you. It looks like this whole thread has about run its course anyway.

Outside

No, this is just boring filler.

Filler,

Welcome to the Society for Old, Boring, Epistolary, Ramblers.

Outside

Old? Age is all in the mind. Kids just don’t know how to party these daze. And this column is just quite boring. It needs more meaningless filler.

You’re filling in well.

Outside

No, you’re doing a much better job of it, Outside Observer. You’ve been hired to work at this post 24/7. It pays nothing, but it should be good experience for you. Have fun!

YOU TWO,FILLER AND OUTSIDER, ARE FUNNY STUFF! FILLER YOU TELL HIM OFF! OUTSIDER GET A JOB OR A HOBBY OR SOME THING, YOU HAVE SPENT WAY TOO MUCH TIME THINKING THIS STUFF OVER. CAN WE SAY OBSSESED A LITTLE. DO YOU HAVE ANY THING BETTER TO DO. LET PEOPLE SAY HOW MUCH THEY LOVE HER, IT’S CALLED SUPPORT, AND THATS WHAT FANS DO, AND P.S YOU ARE NOT MAKING ANY HERE! STOP THIS CRAZY TALK YOU ARE DOING! GO BRITNEY!

OMG, if you want the job, you can have it…go ahead, comment away. I’m outta here.

It seems that filler could only squeeze out of drop of disdain. On the other hand, OMG turns on the faucet of fallicy. While it is true that Britwits have a right to express their support for their idol, it is equally true that those who see the vacuity of modern entertainers can express their revulsion at such artless slobs. If you can’t live with that, I suggest that you migrate to a nation that supresses freedom of speech.

Outside.

Excuse the typo: Fallacy, not fallicy.

Outside

WHOA BOY CALM DOWN I SAID I LIKED YOU,READ WHAT I WROTE SILLY. OUTSIDER NEEDS A HOBBY! I LIKED THAT YOU CHALLENGED THAT KNOW IT ALL! COOL YOUR JETS DUDE!

OUTSIDER,
THIS IS THE CRAP I AM TALKING ABOUT. LOOK WHAT YOU WROTE! JUST TAKE A SECOND READ OVER THE RETARDED STUFF YOU WRITE, AND RETHINK WHAT YOU DO. FILLER AND I SHOULD GET ON A TEAM! YOU NEED TO CALM DOWN A BIT. TAKE A BREATHER. ALLS I’M SAYING IS YOU REALLY SEEM TO THINK ABOUT THIS STUFF WITH BRIT… WHO TO MAD AT YOU, HER ,MYSELF, COME ON. COME ON, GET A FREAKING GRIP.

OOPSY POOPSY, I MEANT WHO TO BE MAD AT!

OMG,

If you could write, I might take you seriously. First, stop writing in all caps. It makes you look like you’re screaming. Second, learn to write. Third, say something that matters. Finally, learn the difference between satire and serious commentary. That is all.

Outside

Maybe we’re all taking this too serious. Please accept my apologies if I have hurt your feelings. I have been very negative, and I freely admit that it’s easy to sit out here anonymously and take shots. Have a nice evening.

Outside

Filler no longer exists and has reinvented itself elsewhere.

Outside out

I think this is crazy. Leave OMG alone. Some people like to write in caps. So what. What do mean if OMG could write. It looks like writing to me. And yes, we all have taken this too far. Feelings are being hurt, and for what, Britney Spears. And look others have even ran others out of here! Wow is all I have to say. I looks like a bunch of high school girls are taking over this comment board!There is really no need to say mean things to one another… lets bash BRITNEY! OOOPS ALL CAPS! Sorry. I mean lets get her!Some one say some thing about the way she looks or takes care of her kids… where is her panties?! I saw that they posted a comment! By the way, really funny!

k is this better for you outsider. learn to write… i should learn to write…. hummm…like that crap you call writing. you are known as a know-it-all, but i bet you heard that alot in school didn’t you. lay off of others. doeas this mean i am wispering? maybe you could teach me how to write, so one day i sound be a big jack ass just like like you! and then people can take me serious! oh what big dreams i have now! i now wnat to be a jack ass and a writer when i grow up. i do imagine you are a little too big to be picking on people! LAY OFF! P.S BRITNEY ROCKS!ALWAYS HAS, AND ALWAYS WILL! OUTSIDER YOU KNOW YOU OWN HER CD’S! HELL I BET YOU EVEN KNOW HER DANCE MOVES DON’T YOU!

I personly can’t wait to see what all ya’ll have to say after the VMAS this weekend. She is going too be great. Clearly the crap that people write about her is getting more attention, that is untill they see her this weekend, it will give people new things to talk about! Rock it out Brit!

Outsider, it seems to me that you are kinda a typcial bully. Let people post things with out having to put your 2 cents in on every thing. It’s old. I tried to read some of these and you bashed like every other one. Get a grip dude. It’s a comment board for Britney Spears, a place her FANS can say nice things about her and her come back! Take it easy on some of these people. I imagine some of these such as Jesse doodle bop are young kids. Play nice.

OMG,

It won’t be necessary to teach you to be a jackass. I already know that I’m a jackass, but at least I recognize it. On the other hand, I harbor no hostility or anger for you or anyone else here.

I also admit that I have no appreciable talent. If I had even a modicum of real talent, I probably wouldn’t spend my time in this forum. By the way, if you think I’m depressed, guess again. I’m just over the delusional thinking that my opinion matters.

As for BS albums, I have never owned even one of them. In fact, I barely know any of her music. I think she sang one called “Oops! I did her again.” Is that right? Oh well, Oops!

Yes, I was picked on in high school. Who isn’t? If you got through high school without a critical comment or some idiot trying to make your life miserable, you haven’t lived.

Finally, I wish BS the best, but I think she still has issues. I also think that she will never go back to the way she was. Those of you who think she will should just get over it. Think about it. In another 15 years, she’ll be 40. OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Outside

By the way, I also apologize if you feel bullied. That is not my intent. I’m sorry if my lack of support seems like an attack.

Outside

For everyone’s peace of mind, I promise to refrain from further comment. And yes, everything I say is stupid.

Outside

The girls who picked on me back in highschool now look like crap.

Every one gets picked on. Look at poor Britney for gosh sakes! Or ever OMG, or the outsider. Look at his/her name the outsider, enough said.No body picks a name like that if they are in the in crowd! Right?!

Clash, it’s called KARMA! Sorry you got picked on, they had a bad case of the uglies coming for it! Look out for that Karma train! Cho CHO! iT PICKS UP THOSE WHO ARE MEAN AND GIVES THEM A RIDE THROUGH HELL! lOOK OUT K FED IT’S COMING RIGHT AT YOU! LOL!

I’ve seen the karma in action. Highschool was a long time ago.
Kids need to be encouraged not to cave in to the peer pressure.

omg britney at the vmas was sweet i dont care what any one elese says i know she was a little slow but i would be to if it was my first time back on stage.and i know there is better things to come. i think she will make a great come back.oh and the song was great gimme gimme gimme more!!!! keep it up britney your doin great!!!!!!! love ya:)

Mary must be blind. IT SUCKED BALLS!

I’m breaking my promise. Can you believe what’s happened since the VMAs? Wow! I have to admit that I feel bad for Britney. I hope she can pull her life back together.

Outside

Sorry that you are going through this but you must admit, when you were going through whatever you were in at the time it must reflect back on you as a parent. As a parent you are always critized and scrutinized. Being in the public eye it does not make it easy but you should have been more careful. Good luck. Please fight for them only when you feel that you are ready to fully take care of them. God Bless.

Think about it K-Fed is a LOSER! I’m fairly sure he only married Britney for the money and figured that he could extort more money from her, if he can get custody of those 2 children. Why isn’t he interested in the lives of his other children…let’s see they don’t have money!

Britney, yes, she’s a mess…but, then look who she married. She’s probably just trying to put her life back together after that train wreck. K-Fed probably convinced her that he was the best that she could get (trust me, I know someone who’s exactly like K-Fed…). Brit probably had low self esteem and is trying to put her life back together.

I wouldn’t be surprised if, K-Fed got Brit hooked on drugs… Just so when the time came to take her money…he could do it more easily.

But, K-Fed totally needs random drug and alcohol tests. I would think that he’s the worst parent, out of the two.

I just feel bad for those children…

Cornelia,

KF is no prince, but BS created many of her own problems.

Outside

Neither one of those “parents” should have the kids and the “parents” need to be sterilized. Madonna or Angelina would take them if they weren’t white. This makes me sick. I do not understand how a human being could treat their own children this way, let alone not show up for some of the custody hearings. Where is Brittany’s mother in the middle of this all this mess? I believe she should step in and take control of the situation and raise the kids on her own. Brittany is an irresponsible parent that doesn’t take care of her kids. They eat unhealthy foods, have horrible sleeping habits, and not to mention they seem to have dental hygiene problems. Also, K-Fed is just a pimp who wouldn’t raise them with any morals what so ever. He already has kids and see what happened to them. Why not give the kids to parents wanting to adopt. I bet they would have at least some chance of making them a little normal after what Brittany and K-Fed did to the poor things. I hope the judge decides to do the right thing and give the poor kids at least a little chance at living a normal life with out psycho Brittany and their aspiring rapper “father” K-Fed.

The time for denial is over. Britney’s career as an entertainer is probably also over. It’s not entirely impossible, but it’s difficult to see any chance of a comeback after the spectacles of the last year. Regardless of whom you blame, BS cannot rehabilitate her damaged reputation, and she is clearly not a positive role model for children or young mothers.
Nevertheless, BS can redeem her public image to some degree by seeking help and overcoming the emotional problems that have led to her involuntary hospitalization. She can also get back to music as therapy at first, and then as a performer if she will stop inviting the press into the most private details of her life.
I can’t believe it, but some people honestly think that BS will reclaim her adolescent vitality, image, and success. It’s not going to happen. Get over it, and move on. Others think everyone should leave her alone. If BS behaves, people will stop noticing her, and another publicity-hungry prima donna will replace her. Then, those who now demand that everyone leave her alone will complain that she is forgotten.
The hard truth is that the incredibly dazzling wave of success BS enjoyed has run into dry ground. Pop music is merciless to performers after early twenties. This hard fact of life is precisely the reason why so many performers become drug and alcohol abusers. The pressure to look good and perform flawlessly is too much for any human being to withstand indefinitely. Hence, we have another performer who lost her way.
It’s sad to see this kind of meltdown, but I believe BS can reclaim her sanity with the right kind of help and a private life. Most of that, however, is her choice. She has to pursue the right choices, and society will respond accordingly.
Finally, it’s not her mother’s fault or KFed’s fault. It’s not the media’s fault or the public’s fault. Britney alone is responsible for her behavior. That rule applies as much to her as it does to the rest of us.

Outside

After the benefit of a 12-hour rest, I now realize that my last post may have contained several apparent contradictions. The main point I want to make is that BS is facing what many other successful performer have faced: the gradual or sometimes sudden loss of popularity.

The key to her future happiness is how she handles it. If she continues to grasp for attention, we’ll continue to witness a public breakdown. If she decreases her public exposure as other performers have, she may enjoy some revitalization and eventually regain some positive recognition that matters.

Right now, no one really admires what BS is doing. The best that can be said is that people are coming to her defense. BS doesn’t need apologists, she needs a new direction that is a clear break with the past. She also needs to invest considerable time in her personal life away from the public eye.

If she can do those things, she may recapture some of what she has lost. On the other hand, the future is a time for change. As obvious as it seems to most people, no one should expect a revival of the dazzling pop idol we knew in years past. Yet, some people still don’t seem to get that.

I hope BS revives her music career, but it will only be legitimate if she offers something of substance. If she can throw away the trash and clean up the house, she has a shot at doing that. Otherwise, all we’ll see is an act that grows more rancid every day until other performers take center stage.

The meltdown we’ve witnessed over the last few years is pretty amazing. Some people like to blame KF, but I seem to recall that it started before he came along. Remember her first marriage? How long did that last?

People also blame her mother. Perhaps her mother was driven to make her a success. Yet, if she hadn’t been there for BS, the world would not have come to know her as it did at the height of her success. Perhaps BS was deprived of a normal childhood, but she has enjoyed success few of us ever approach. If she wants a second childhood, she can afford to explore that now with a psychologist.

What really triggered her meltdown? I’ve often wondered that. I don’t believe it’s something that someone else did or did not do. It’s something inside BS that triggered it, and only she can get it under control. The drugs certainly were a catalyst, but they were not the root cause. Something else was at work before she went down that road.

My guess is that it wasn’t just one thing, but a combination of internal and external pressures be something other than a normal human being. If you listen to former entertainers long enough, you get the idea that the pressure is on from day one to look stunning and give stellar performances all the time. These unrealistic demands persist, and gradually take a toll.

The entertainers that bounced back were the ones that took some time off away from the public eye, overcame their addictions, and focused on their art.

I’ve had this gradual epiphany that I need to share in with respect to this entire conversation. Nothing I’ve said matters. In fact, I know nothing. Unfortunately, that’s the first thing I’ve said that will probably get universal agreement. I never said I was intelligent.

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I have a question. What happens if everyone leaves Britney alone?

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Now that BS is receiving the appropriate medical attention, she has a chance to overcome her problems. I wish her a complete recovery.

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