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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121. I FEEL THIS IS WHAT BRIT NEEDS. I WISH I COULD TALK TO MY FATHER,,,, WAS MY BEST FREIND.THESE ARE THE BEST PEPOLE TO HELP HER IF SHE LETS THEM.THE FAM ALREADY HAS FAME AND WEALTH NOW JUST LITTLE STABILITY AND PRIVICY IS THE NOW TICKET.GOOD LUCK FOLKS.

Posted at 11:34AM on Jan 29th 2008 by Robert

122. I have untreated bipolar disorder, and I don't want it 'treated' either!

I know most people would think that's nuts...and sometimes it makes me nuts. I just set myself "rules." 1) Never talk to ANYONE after being awake for two days. 2) Never drive after being awake for two days 3) never break the first two!

I'm sure Britney also knows she's bipolar if that is what the trouble is. It's pretty common for bipolar people not to want treatment. However, if you understood what we go through it might make better sense. True full-blown bipolar depression is a blessing as well as a curse. Imagine being 'high' but not taking any drugs bipolar highs are just as intoxicating as any drug out there. Mania and hypomania can also be dangerously exciting they've taken me to Gaza, Israel, the West Bank, Iran, Syria, and Saudi Arabia all on a whim. (Yes, I'm a woman and no, I'm not Muslim.) I've jumped out of Airplanes, backpacked through wilderness areas, love whitewater rafting...etc. etc. It also creates a rush of creativity, ideas and concepts. I can converse, to varying degrees, in 10 different languages using 5 different alphabets, have established a sucessful corporation, and published books, but I couldn't get through a simple 4 year college degree. The natural high of mania has carried me through it all and I'm no more interested than Britney is in getting rid of it.

That said, sometimes it gets out of control, and can be pure hell. Imagine not being able to sleep for 3 to 8 days, by day 3 I'm halucinating and by day 8 I'm just plain nuts! The depression is just as crippling, and at times keeps me in bed 3 or more days at a time. To me these bad times are worth it for the benefits bipolar disorder creates, although others don't see it that way. If Britany is bipolar its likely the disorder that helped her become sucessful, and if she was laughing then crying on video she's likely 'rapid cycling', which is something I personally have never experienced (thank God). It would explain a lot from the spontaneous marriage years ago to her current ecentricities. I don't blame her for not wanting help, and hopefully this helps someone else understand too.

Posted at 11:37AM on Jan 29th 2008 by Bipolar

123. Still a loser and always will and no matter what she does she will always be hated very much so.

Posted at 11:38AM on Jan 29th 2008 by AMV

124. OOPS!!! - Here is what was wrtitten by the other person... I cut and pasted...

I found this on another site, and it was so beautiful, I saved
it,now, I will share it, as i't not about Britney, it's about all of
us. Bravo, to the writer of this one, indeed. May God Bless all of us...:)

♥════════════''ﺅ'ﺊﺋ♥ﺅﺊﺋﺋ'════════════♥
ღGOD BLESS..... ღ
ღGOD PROTECTS YOU...... ღ
ღGOD ILLUMINATES YOU.......... ღ
ღGOD GIVES PEACE TO YOU............ ღ
ღAND MUCH WISDOM............................... ღ
ღGOD BE WITH YOU.......................................... ღ
ღMUCH PEACE! MUCH PEACE !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! ღ
ღPEACE, PEACE, PEACE, PEACE, PEACE, PEACE, PEACE........ ღ

♪ ღ ♪ ღ ♪ ღ ♪ ღ ♪
ღPeace, Prosperity and Passion for you and your boys!!! ღ
♥════════════''ﺅ'ﺊﺋ♥ﺅﺊﺋﺋ'════════════♥

Posted at 11:36AM on Jan 29th 2008 by Happy to be Me

125. To Histrionic Personality Disorder - look it up:
OMG you just described my dad! What a freaky thing!!!!! He has been hell to have as a parent, could NEVER trust him, had no idea what he would do. Embarassed the hell out of me and my sister. This is freaking me out....

Posted at 11:36AM on Jan 29th 2008 by Maikee

126. *****THE REASON WHY BRITNEY IS HOUNDED BY THE PAPS IS because she ASKS FOR IT.*****

~~~~~~~~~~~~Here's a thought, STAY HOME.~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~

>>>>>WHO THE HELL leaves the house every night to go shopping or driving around.

Posted at 11:38AM on Jan 29th 2008 by Petite

127. wow, # 111


everyone read !
thanx.

Posted at 11:48AM on Jan 29th 2008 by brit brat

128. Someone wrote….“Since britney reads this site like clockwork”

Ha!! She would kill herself if she knew she was the most laughed at person in the USA.

Posted at 11:43AM on Jan 29th 2008 by Davy

129. To poster #80 anonymous

Wake up and smell the coffee you say. You'd best take a dose of your own cliché advice when defending Kfed and casting him as an innocent by-stander in the media blitz to crucify Britney.

Britney has always been in the spot light with bad press. But, not with the immense extent since she parted ways with Kfed and the custody battle commenced. There is a close link between that mammoth amount of negative press and it is “partly” linked to the kfed camp. His legal team has used the negative press to their full advantage to effortlessly sway public opinion against Britney. I have a bridge in NY I’d like to sell you or swamp land in FL if you truly believe they hadn’t have some calculated hand in dropping calls to the paparazzi. Without access to Britney’s money, KFED has no means of supporting himself or making a living…even paying the lawyers. The more Brit is made out to be crazy the closer Kfed is to having access and control to her fortune.

And, if Kfed were so concerned about his children, his camp would have released statements asking the paparazzi to please back off Britney at this time out of concern and respect for his children. That has never happened and will never happen because Kfed and his camp know the negative press is a huge tool in winning. But, sadly those two boys are the collateral damage of that insensitive strategy.

Many entities are profiting from exploiting Britney’s instability and portraying her as a complete freak. And, none more so than the paparazzi and the k-fed camps.

Does Britney need help, huge yes. But, she’s NOT as out of control as the media and the kfed camp would like to portray her to be. And, one has to seriously question the stories due to the motives behind them…..making a fast buck off of sensationalism. Always consider the source and when it is the paparrazi and gossip mills rest assured you’re being fed a steaming pile of BS.




Posted at 11:42AM on Jan 29th 2008 by Elle

130. My prayers continue to go to the Spears family, regardless of her behavior she still needs prayers not to be judged. Hopefully a trip from her family will help her out a lot. I'm not a friend of Brit's music but I am a fan of Prayer. Beleive it or not Prayer changes things even for people that don't realize that they need help. I also pray that Brit and her mother can work things out and become a Mother-daughter team again.

Brit's kids need their mother.and I know deep down inside that she loves and wants to be with her kids as well. Imagine not being able to see your kids for whatever reason. It has to be eating her up on the inside. So turn the table people and what if this was happening to your sister,mother, neice or cousin.

Lets just join together and pray for this family and not judge anymore.

Posted at 11:45AM on Jan 29th 2008 by MZ. PRINTEMRIGHT

131. First time I actually felt sorry for this disaster. (After viewing photos of her posted on Daily Mail website sitting crying with dog.)

Posted at 11:46AM on Jan 29th 2008 by Dog - Brits Best And Only Friend

132. 122. I have untreated bipolar disorder, and I don't want it 'treated' either!

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I see where you're coming from...but let me ask you this...how do the people that know you feel about your disorder? Are you a parent? If so, how does this affect the care that you provide for your kids? I understand completely (and likely sound like Tom Cruise here) when I say that I don't like the idea of people taking medication for these types of things. But I also believe that once you have kids, you have a certain responsibility to care for them properly. Thoughts??

Posted at 11:46AM on Jan 29th 2008 by A Personality Disorder + Prescription Meds = Trouble

133. brit brat leaves home every night to get gas and
go to rite aid!

why ?

cos she calls the paps to follow her and take her pics .

Posted at 11:49AM on Jan 29th 2008 by brit brat

134. TMZ I think it's time to leave her alone now. If you know for certain that her family is trying to get her help at this time the last thing they need is a bunch of paparazzi following them around. I'm sure you are waiting for that shot that will give you the payoff, but I think the public is tired of seeing the vultures attack Britney. That shot, should you get it, will only make you look bad and turn your viewers against you. It's no fun seeing someone mentally ill exploited.

Posted at 11:48AM on Jan 29th 2008 by DottieDame

135. My daughter is bi-polar- the symptons emerged @ the age of 15. She behaved just like Brittany. When someone is sick (mentally) they do not realize they are sick. That is why it is not apparent for them to ask for help or continue treatment. When they are feeling better after treatment & medication they usualy go off their med.s and the whole illiness skyrockets once again. It is a very dangerous lifestyle and they do things that normally they wouldnt do if they were being treated properly.
I feel for her Mom because moms are always blamed for their children's, illinesses, actions, manners, profession, etc....
All those taking the pictures I pray your daughter experiences this and you have to photograph her.

Posted at 11:53AM on Jan 29th 2008 by Mommy dearest

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