Author Anon

This weekend I saw a lot of news coverage on Britney’s recent breakdown. I can’t help but feel sorry for this girl who is hounded by the press. Is it any wonder that she should break down? Wouldn’t any one of us do the same under the circumstances?

Put yourself in her situation. Imagine that as an immature girl without proper guidance, you have made several mistakes. As you come to realize your mistakes and try to overcome them, you are harrassed by people from all sides, the press, the fans, your family, your friends, your agent, etc. You end up making poor decisions, you can’t take care of yourself, much less your kids. Then when they come for your kids, you’re at your rope’s end. You become hysterical because you don’t want to lose your kids. And what happens? They label you bipolar. Is this really fair?

I believe Britney has become a prisoner of her own making. Her fame and fortune, her immaturity has created invisible walls that enclose and trap her. It would be very difficult for her to suddenly disappear from the limelight, which is what she needs. There’s no reason to suppose she is bipolar. Her reactions are completely understandable. I wish the press would just leave her alone. If something should seriously happen to her, we should all hold ourselves accountable for hounding her. She will become another victim of the public’s insatiable appetite for scandal. Remember what happened to Princess Diana?

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