@Lucky Charm wrote:
@BlueFinch wrote:
I don't know if Britney's dad is on the up and up, or if he's manipulating the situation for his own benefit. It's possible.
But, it's been clear that Britney suffers from Bipolar and has been resistant to medication, which is VERY common. When on a manic high, people don't want to stop it and will resist anyone's efforts to do so. You'll often hear them spewing grandiosity about how competent they are and how much more creative they are without meds, when they are falling into mental chaos. Impulse control goes by the wayside.
That said, I worked with a team trying to fulfill safe treatment plans for Bipolar patients for many years. Even with a team of dedicated members and solid family involvement, I have stories I could tell that no one would believe. I also think often of some of the people we lost, either through reckless accidents, or while coming down into a depressive state, through suicide.
Someone needs to watch over Britney. Maybe dad isn't the right person, but anyone taking this job will be ridiculed by Britney for being controlling, and by those on the outside who might not get it, screaming 'free Britney'. It's very difficult to manage for many patients with serious Bipolar illness.
@BlueFinch So it's actually normal for a bipolar patient to be forced to work?
Seems Britney didn't want to work in LV for the 4 years. I'm guessing, too, that there were probably other engagements she didn't want to do, either.
So if she was self-sufficient/self-supporting, would a patient be forced to be employed?
Do the medical team members get to choose who a person can come in contact with as far as friends or lovers in these situations?
I guess I should ask you first, if all or most or some or few or none of the bipolar patients you're familiar with, have or need a conservatory to oversee them like Britney does.
I honestly never heard of these before this case with Britney came up.
In all, since this is concerning a health issue, it's saddens me that the world gets to sit back and be voyeurs looking into her very personal challenges she faces dealing with mental illness. Seems HIPPA laws go by the wayside.
And I hope no one posts that since she's a public figure, she chose to give up all her privacy, including her mental health struggles . That's bull.
@Lucky Charm This is a very complicated stuation. I'm not sure I buy all of Britney's complaints, since 'control' issues are paramount with Bipolar patients.
There are likely truths and lies coming from both sides. For example, Brit may relish performing when she's feeling her best, but not at other times, but that's not how contracts are made. There is importance in staying functional and maintaining routines whenever possible.
And, yes, some families we worked with had to guard their family member from hanging out with those who would complicate safe care. Even someone hypomanic, will have challenged impulse control.
Med compliance was always a primary issue. In serious cases, I did see court mandated medications. Some had to be detained involuntarily through a serious manic episode to prevent them from harming themselves, or someone else.
In fact, I also have a friend with Bipolar, with frequent manic episodes. She is unbelievably smart, beautiful and has a group of family and friends to support her. She has a high profile job, too. But through reckless behaviors, she has nearly died several times. We all worry that one day she won't make it.
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