Topic : 10/04 Britney Breaking News

Dr. Phil

I am in agreement that Britney needs help. I feel she is more desperate for love than anything else. Everyone that has been in her life appears to have been there to gain something and not for who she is really is. Her own parents have profited greatly from her money and Kevin Federline has definitely benefited from her money. This man was a nobody that left a pregnant girlfriend for Britney. Britney has supported Kevin since the day they got together. He is going to profit greatly from having the kids full time because she has to pay him support. Kevin also supports his other 2 kids off of her money. Why is no one talking about that. I feel he is just doing what he has to for more money and not have to earn a decent living on his own. I would feel better about this if he was living a little bit off his own hard earned money, not just money he gets from being with Britney. Shar , Kevin's ex-girlfriend is suddenly all about how wonderful he is too. There is money to be had if she is on his side. This has to be hard for her , a person who desperately wants love and instead gets people around her that are more than willing to take her money. Her parents have profited from Britney, and didn't have a problem with her until now. She had to be heading down this path for awhile - why did they not help her then.

I really would like to see her get her life on track but I think she needs to know that love and trust are real.She has been surrounded by users and takers, I wonder if anyone has ever given her anything back. Those that seek unconditional love often have children before they are ready due to that need for love. The constant pressure of the media and being surrounded by users, and always being painted as the bad one - wow what a life.

Did I just hear Dr. Phil correctly?  Did he just say that Britney is not using good judgement and then did he go on to say that maybe she needs to be involuntarily commited?  What kind of "doctor" is Dr. Phil.  I don't know about elsewhere in the US, but in NJ, to be involuntarily committed you have to be a danger to yourself or others and that includes ideation and a plan.   We don't commit people for using bad judgement.  Without knowing that Britney has a specific plan to do harm to herself or others committing her would be a violation of her rights. 

It's a shame that someone who acts as if he is a representative of the mental health field would act in a way that continues to stimatize issues relating to drug/alcohol abuse and mental illness.   Whether or not it is warrented in Britney's life should only be determined by a licensed professional that has spolen to her directly (and is not profiting off the decision).   It is not something that should be guessed at as a solution or avenue of intervention for someone that is using bad judgement. 

Perhaps Dr. Phil should think about educating the public about mental health issues and REAL interventions, rather than continuously exploiting people (in this case even without their participation).

I agree that devoting and entire show to Britney Spears is a waste of air time. To the writers of the show:

"Stick to the real issues that real people have in real, everyday situations". Celebrities do not represent the majority of America. I watch this show to learn something that I can apply to my life, and my life is not one of a celebrity. I hope that the writers will limit these types of topics.

Dr. Phil:

I am really disappointed in your program today.  I know it's the press that keeps after stars, but to do an entire program on what is wrong, what happened to create this person, etc. is publicity that doesn't need to be on your show.  She reallllly needs help and until someone steps in and really commits her she is not going to get the help she needs.  She will end up like Anna Nicole Smith.  I really feel sorry for the children - they are the ones that need the help.  Everyday people with children - if the children are in any danger they are placed in foster care, why are not those children in foster care until the parents can get their life under control.  Kfed hasn't proven to be a good father either.  TV off until you can get back to your regular programing...

I hope that Britaney gets the help she needs.  I know how hard it is to be a mom especially the age she is and let alone in the spotlight.  I think she need to receive some kind of help but the thing is it dont matter how much people push it on her it wont help until she ready i know from experience that sad thing is some people never snap out of it.  And when your like that you dont really realize the damage your doing to others let alone your self the right person needs to talk with her someone thats not going to go public with what she will be trying to do and dont have anything to gain from it then maybe.