Time for a Good Ol' Intervention

TMZ has been reporting for weeks that Britney's family and some professionals in her life have been planning a "creative way" to deal with her mental problems. It looks like the time has arrived.


Sources told TMZ "if it happens," it should happen this week. Last night, Brit's mom, Lynne, her dad, Jamie, cousin Alli, as well as Sam Lutfi and Adnan Ghalib all showed up at Britney's house and were all there at the same time.

Brit's mom and dad (and others) have known for months that a bipolar disorder -- and not substance abuse -- is at the root of her problems. They cannot involuntarily commit her (impossible under these circumstances) and Brit has refused to voluntarily enter a hospital or even undergo evaluation for the problem. But now the plan is underway.

Here's what's significant: Britney has not spoken to her mom for a while -- no contact at all. Last night, Britney and Lynne (along with Sam) left the house at one point and went to the drugstore, so it seems they are now interacting.

There were signs last night that Britney didn't feel as warm toward her dad, that she didn't want anything to do with him.

This move has been in the planning stages for well over a month. It should begin to unfold IF Britney cooperates, and that is the wild card.

BTW, this "creative" intervention is different from what her divorce lawyers pitched to Commissioner Scott Gordon last week. They are not involved in this one.

Stay tuned ...






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136. Britney is exhibiting absolute signs of mental illness without treatment.

Bipolar disorder causes higher highs and lower lows than 'normal' functioning brains. When the lows are low, they can go really low and for now apparent reason. Normally when a person gets depressed it's usually because of something----when they get a raise, their mood elevates, they go and celebrate, have a nice dinnner----when a Bipolar has an upward of mood it can reach full blown mania and that can cause irrational behavior, poor judgment, promiscuity, overspending, changing appearance, talking so fast you can't even catch up with your own thoughts... Sometimes mania can last a long while before you come back down. You can end up in your own little world, with paranoia, anxiety, other issues to boot. This girl Britney needs to call me and we need to chat.
-eisy
the artist formerly known as bipolar eisy hehe

Posted at 12:19PM on Jan 29th 2008 by eisy

137. The last thing I will say is, Britney started to get messed up while she was with K-Fed. After him, is when she really lost it. I think K-Fed probably screwed around on her while she was pregnant, and that's what destroyed the marriage. After all, he has a history, of going out on his pregnant wives. So, to those who keep praising K-Fed, need to remember that. He is not blameless, he is the cause. Unfortunately, due to Britney's antics, he can't help but APPEAR to be the better parent, and more unfortunately, he really is, at the moment. I just hope Immigration deports the sleaze ball Adnan's UGLY ass.

Posted at 11:53AM on Jan 29th 2008 by Happy to be Me

138. One of the top reasons why people with mental illness do not seek treatment is the fear of the social stigmatization, the fear of being labeled and shunned. What ever Britneys condition either mild or severe. All the negative press and stories is not helping, but actually pushing her further away due to the stigmatization. Look how viscous the press is now, imagine what cold and disgusting stories they'll post when she is finally diagnosed?????

It is hard enough for the average schmuck to navigate through acknowledging and accepting they have a form of mental illness. Imagine what it is like for a person like Britney that has been labeled a freak in every gossip rag around the world. Her privacy will never be respected. When you ponder this it isn't difficult to fathom how and why she is in denial and refuses to seek treatment..........the press will have a field day without an ounce of empathy or compassion when they can finally attach a legit diagnosis to their stories.

Posted at 11:55AM on Jan 29th 2008 by Elle

139. Look at the video closely. Lynn is about to sit in the front seat when Britbrit yells out, "I'll sit in the front!" In other words, let's keep the attention on ME. Another day for the world's biggest attention whore.

Posted at 11:55AM on Jan 29th 2008 by britbritisaskank

140. Please let this work for the sake of her and her children !Its so sad watching her self destruct in front of our very eyes .I dont even think people want her to be the same as she was (prior to her fall from grace),everyone does change !Yet she needs to be in a place thats good for her and her boys .My fingers are crossed for you Britney !

Posted at 11:59AM on Jan 29th 2008 by Team ...ahhh whatever ...

141. She had a fight with Sam last night, however, afterwards she was seen with her mother and Sam? Yeah, that makes a lot of sense--NOT! What everyone around her ought to be saying to her, is that all the antics, the way she acts out in public and the people that she hangs out with, are NOT helping her custody case!! They should be telling her that everything she does in public or having the cops called to her home is being video taped and the judge sees all of this--DUH.. I would say the people she is hanging with are not to bright if they haven't pointed this out to her. You can't help someone who does not want help. Great that her mom and dad finally showed up, but where were they the other week when she failed to walk into the courtroom for a hearing that she called? Why weren't they there for support? Why isn't her brother coming to help her? She plays the media and the public and meanwhile there are two little boys who apparently mean nothing to her. I still think that Kevin has known something about her (that the public was not aware of) and that is the real motive for the custody dispute. And I don't believe that it was money related. Too many people that have been involved with her, claimed that she was under drug use and according to Barbara Walters yesterday, Sam mentioned that she had mood swings. Maybe she was violent towards Kevin and maybe that is why he never tried keeping the marriage to her. If he was just about the money, most people would try keeping the relationship, so that they would be able to get access to the money, not walk away and just deal with the pre-nup. Kevin knows something that we all don't. Why is she so afraid of being in the same courtroom as him? What is she so afraid of being revealed in the court proceedings? She claims to love the kids, but she won't go to the court proceedings and allow the judge to ask her questions. She requests for a court hearings, but again, she refuses to go into the courtroom. The judge has ordered her a full psych eval, but refueses to have one done. Could it just be that she is defiant, maybe, but I still think that Kevin knows something and she is avoiding having it revealed to the court and the world. At this point, I don't see how her reputation could get any worse than it already has become, but something is being hidden and I think that is the real motive of Kevin and his attorney.

Posted at 12:00PM on Jan 29th 2008 by Gabrielle

142. I hope she is able to get the treatment she needs, but even her family can't help her unless she takes her meds daily

Posted at 12:12PM on Jan 29th 2008 by JacquieC1062

143. Britney will baloon up to 350-400#'s next.

Posted at 12:27PM on Jan 29th 2008 by chas

144. http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/Music/01/29/thebritney.economy.ap/index.html

Just relased today 1/29. News Media is starting to take a look at how the paparazzi and gossip rags are profitting from Britney. Worth a read!

Posted at 5:08PM on Jan 29th 2008 by Elle

145. 143. http://www.cnn.com/2008/SHOWBIZ/Music/01/29/thebritney.economy.ap/index.html

Just relased today 1/29. News Media is starting to take a look at how the paparazzi and gossip rags are profitting from Britney. Worth a read!

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Excellent article. Thanks.

Posted at 12:40PM on Jan 29th 2008 by So Many Enablers...So Little Life Left

146. This is ridiculous, all that bull for a late night trip to the drugstore. She needs to GROW UP. Work on herself. Ge some humility. Get the hell out of LA. Buy a 100 acre horse ranch in Montana. Focus on herself and her kids. Get a shrink. Meditate. Get the hell out of dodge. GROW UP BRITTANY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!11

Posted at 1:39PM on Jan 29th 2008 by SARA

147. bi polar is brought on by over use of strong narcotics

Posted at 12:45PM on Jan 29th 2008 by sad girl

148. 66 Lynn, you are soooooooooo right. She took it up a notch this week, just like she did when news of her sister's pregnancy broke. She missed all the attention and does something completely off the hook and stupid.

Posted at 12:51PM on Jan 29th 2008 by finally

149. Atleast they have a topless video of her naked
Filmed yesterday

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ahUTieMq_P0

Nice Rack she has forget sam and adnan

Posted at 1:05PM on Jan 29th 2008 by The best part is.... shes topless

150. Awwww... to see Lynn holding her daughters arm is real touching. Poor Brit just seems lost and out of it, but ya know. You can only go to the gas station and rite aid so many times! Hopefully she will get the help she needs! I think many (including myself) who were not into her that much are now rooting for this clearly troubled girl (not star) girl, to get some help

Posted at 1:17PM on Jan 29th 2008 by jordan

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