Brit's Parents -- We're Soooo Frustrated

Jamie SpearsThe following statement was released to CNN's Anderson Cooper by Jamie and Lynne Spears, Britney's parents:

"As parents of an adult child in the throws (sic) of a mental health crisis, we were extremely disappointed this morning to learn that over the recommendation of her treating psychiatrist, our daughter Britney was released from the hospital that could best care for her and keep her safe. We are deeply concerned about our daughter's safety and vulnerability and we believe her life is presently at risk. There are conservatorship orders in place created to protect our daughter that are being blatantly disregarded. We ask only that the court's orders be enforced so that a tragedy may be averted."

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271. I agree with a lot of the tough love measures you all mention but the problem is this is a 26 year old WOMAN. She is not a minor. It's just not that simple.

Posted at 5:10PM on Feb 7th 2008 by Love2Read

272. Can her parents still do anything about this? Can her father, as the conservator whatever, can he stop her from running the streets and blowing more of her money on Adnan and whoever else who tries to use her? Even when she was sane she was dumv and uneducated and clueless about life, but now she's mentally deranged. Does anybody know if her father can put a stop to this? I hope he can. I hope he will.

Posted at 1:48PM on Feb 7th 2008 by dustin

273. Maybe now all of you who wish Britney dead will get your wish soon.

Posted at 1:49PM on Feb 7th 2008 by Erin

274. Well its been reported that she was released against her doctor and the parents disapproval, the order came from the court. A court representative made the determination that there was no just cause to hold her in the hospital. This is a quote by another attorney to the newsmedia, "“This is when law and medicine collide, when a lawyer can override a doctor’s opinion.” So, the detmination that she is not harmful to herself did not come from her Doctor, it came from an attorney. Amazing huh.........

Posted at 1:52PM on Feb 7th 2008 by GrandmaToo

275. Okay, I certainly understand that people who are rich and famous get special treatment, that's nothing new. But what I don't understand is why Britney gets even more special treatment that other rich and famous folks who are a lot richer and more famous than she is? She's really a nothing, she's not smart enough to take care of herself even when she's not having issues with mental illness. She's now powerful enough to force that court to cater to her and let her out of a mental hospital against experienced doctors' advice. I mean, I feel sory for her troubles, but truly, she is a just a big NOBODY on the scale of rich to to filthy rich and powerful. what's the deal about this? How much power does she have that the courts have let her get away with missing hearings about child custody, and now this?

Posted at 2:05PM on Feb 7th 2008 by Dana

276. It's truly a never ending nightmare, you get them in only to see them released days later and it starts all over again...

Posted at 2:00PM on Feb 7th 2008 by Lauri

277. Well, no, it's about par for the course that a lawyer can override a doctor in ths issue. ANy of you who have dealt with medical insurance these days have probably seen how people who are nothign more than clerks without even a pretense of any medical training override doctor's orders regarding medical testing and surgeries all the time, making the determination that the insurance company will not pay for certain procedures because they (meaning the insurance company) determines that this or that medication or test or surgery is not necessary. I nearly died a few years ago because the insurance company didn't think I needed tests to determine that I had a brain tumor!! I changed doctors 4 times until I found one willing to go against the insurance company and test me anyway.

Posted at 2:06PM on Feb 7th 2008 by Lulu

278. What I am afraid will happen is that Brit's dad, because he loves her and it finally seemed like she was loving him again, may not be strict enough in his conservator responsibilities, to stop her from her crazy behavior. I understand he won't want her angry and refusing to see him and all, but he just must be strong enough to do what's best for her against her will.

Posted at 2:10PM on Feb 7th 2008 by Katrina

279. Hey, 233, you're really showing your stupid genes. The hospital was ordered by the court to let her go. They advised against it, did not want to do it. Got it?

Posted at 2:13PM on Feb 7th 2008 by kngz

280. I really believed Britney had a mental illness of some sort, but now I am beginning to wonder. There really are people in this world who are just hopelessly no good. Maybe she is one of them, not crazy or mentally ill or bipolar, but simply just stupid, conceited, spoiled, hateful, and trashy. Maybe that's really the truth. If so, there's nothing her parents or doctors or even the courts can do to change her.

Posted at 2:20PM on Feb 7th 2008 by Callie

281. I don't know Callie, my daughter use to work with a girl that would not show up for work for weeks, they kept her on the job, one tuesday the girl went out to pick up lunch for the girls, never returned.. weeks later saw her on the news, she was picking up men, going out to the boondocks, at knife point taking thier pants and robbing them. Go figure, the girl was bi polar thats for sure. now she bi polars from a prison cell. I do believe Brit needs lots of serious medical help.. I hope her parents can figure out some way of putting a stop this.

Posted at 2:38PM on Feb 7th 2008 by GrandmaToo

282. britney,if u rea these comments...i hope u do this is dan from the famous croc hunter tribute site we chatted off an on for 6mths.member u deleted me and got pissed at me at the beggining.anyway ur parents(until now)they have shown concern for u,let them help u.if u ask coley and ash,ive never steered them wrong,i wont for u.i want u to be in a happy place.and u know i care for u,so let them control ur money for now.also u dont need adnan(hes married so hes cheating on his wife)and sam is just stealing from u.also at the begginning u were combative w/me and then after awhile u were mellow,i figured something was wrong but i wasnt sure,i just thought u were in a good mood,now i know why.so talk to ash and coley they have a messege to u from me...love u angelprincess.i will still behind u 150%.

Posted at 3:14PM on Feb 7th 2008 by dan

283. "249. I'm beginning to think some of the posters are as flighty as Britney is, worrying so much about her. If she truly is bipolar, which I really doubt, and she wasn't taking her medication for being bipolar, the doctors at UCLA would keep her there awhile. The psychiatric hospital at UCLA is one of the best in the world. She's not bipolar.

I'm beginning to wonder if 1/2 the people in this country are bipolar. The rest are schizo or paranoid.

Posted at 11:34AM on Feb 7th 2008 by vkngdtr"


So in your 'professional' opinion, Brit isn't bipolar and all the clinicians, physicians, psychiatrists and other medical personnel are wrong. Only you are correct?

And in your 'professional opinion' 1/2 of the population of America is bipolar? What you're saying is that approx 190 million Americans are bipolar, and the other half (another approx 190 million) are schizo or paranoid.

This is in your professionally qualified opinion, right. Then why are you in America? (You used the phrase 'this country') If approx 380 million people are non compus mentis, then perhaps living in some other country would suit you better.

I'm beginning to think vkngdtr" is oSAMa Nutjob Nutfi himself, and posts under a variety of nyms that are so easy to spot.

Payback's a bitch, Osama.

Posted at 5:35PM on Feb 7th 2008 by Yucko

284. What is up with Britney and these Arabic men? Sam's real name is OSAMA! Go figure. I bet she would even screw Osama Bin Forgotten too! I do not feel sorry for her like I used to. She wants to be a low life and a loser.

Posted at 2:49AM on Feb 9th 2008 by Cockaholism Is A Disease

285. Britney and Jamie Lynn Spears are both very messed up! They need so much help and treatment!

Posted at 6:30PM on Feb 10th 2008 by Lucy in the Sky with Dimands

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