Free Britney Movement & Documentary

I watched it. I think if she is capable of putting on these elaborate shows to continue to rake in the money then she is capable of controlling it. If she loses it, she loses it. I think there was a time when the conservatorship was necessary, but it has passed now.

I don't think she has any problem with a third party conservator, she just wants her father out of there. From what I saw, I agree. It is one thing to watch her money and make sure it is well invested and quite another to commit her to performance contracts that increase his profits.

The other conservator/trustee that applied to the court for an increase in his pay said something in the petition about this being the best business deal he's ever been part of said volumes to me about their motivation and how he viewed Britney. 

I think it a stupid waste of money and time. I don't think she's as mentally unstable as people think. I think it's a case of Munchausen syndrome by proxy and way too many people are being paid to further the ruse that Britney is unwell. Ever since she left MMC, her entire career was her parents'. Her singing voice was changed, etc.

I think she's hanging out with Richard Simmons somewhere. ;-)

I do think she's mentally ill, and she probably does need a conservatorship. But I think her father has continued to push her and takes advantage of her.

And by all accounts, she's OK with a conservatorship as long as it's not her father. I think that's a fair statement from her.

I think she's probably never been allowed to grow up. I think she's probably stuck in a World that doesn't really exist anymore (somewhere in the neighborhood of 20 years ago). I think she's made a lot of bad decisions - maybe because of her mental health, maybe cause she was just a stupid kid rebelling against those trying to control her. I'm not sure. Probably some of both though.

I think there was a report last year saying that they were having to readjust her meds, as they had "stopped" working. Whatever that really means. I think mental health can be an ongoing struggle for some. I just hope she's getting the help she needs.

And while I don't know that I stand one way or the other on the Free Britney ride, I do support her decision to refuse to continue to perform.

In regards to her shows: I took my girls to see her and she was like a robot. Not one spontaneous moment and overly rehearsed. It was like she was sleepwalking. So, I wouldn't take the fact that she performs on stage as an indicator that she should be in charge of her finances.

I think she's mentally ill - have you seen the recent videos she's shared on Instagram? She's like a child. I'm not sure what her diagnosis is, but she really doesn't seem well. At all.

All that being said, her father doesn't always come across like he has her best interests at heart. I think having an unbiased, professional conservator keep track of her money makes the most sense. It's not even that she would spend it all, but I could see her being preyed upon by people with ill intent.

I can't help but wonder if having her father as her conservator has actually contributed to keeping her unwell. Having her compliant and under this thumb has enriched him. 

I do think she is mentally ill and without the right interventions/treatment she could be in as bad of shape as Amanda Bynes.
The videos I have watched of her the last few years reminds me of teenager behavior.

I am not sure her Dad is the right person. I do not understand why her Mom is not a part of the conservatorship? I would hope her Father would be someone she can count on, although it is hard to know if that is the case or not. Is it because she is still rebelling or is he pushing her to perform against her will? Without inside information and facts it is so hard to speculate.

I do think she needs some sort of conservatorship but who can she trust?

I'm kind of torn. I follow her on IG and I don't really think she's capable of managing a large amount of money or a career without guidance. But lots of other people are out there less functional than she is, living how they want to. But then again lots of them make really really poor life decisions and end up abusing substances, losing cars and hines and possessions and child custody. This way sometime is watching out for her and it's a lot harder for unsavory types to cheat her or take advantage of her.

She's just not quite right. God love her.

It makes me sick to think of anyone enriching themselves on this poor woman’s back. A strictly professional arrangement, with a third party auditor should be set up. As well as an impartial medical review. If her meds are calibrated to keep her compliant and productive, that’s disgusting.

I don’t follow her anywhere but just looked at her IG. OMG.  The image she puts out is like that of an immature teenager on Tiktok, not like an almost 40 year old woman. 

I think there are things the public does not know. She has petitioned the court many times to have her father removed as conservator - even to have someone else replace him - and for some reason they keep him. There has to be a reason for that.

pinklady
I have not followed her story much at all..actually thought there was already a conservatorship. Is this documentary on HULU??

FYI, Peabay is a Clinical Psychologist. I think that her opinion is as valid, at least, as yours as a School Psychologist. YMMV.

eta: Peabay has been judicious, in my experience, over the years in her comments on what she observes about people’s mental health. I trust her opinions. 

You certainly are entitled to your opinion.

You came across, to me, to be contradicting her and talking down to her as to why her judgment was off-base in your opinion, so I wasn’t sure if you were aware of her training.  

And I’m sincerely sorry that my eta: came across as rude to you, that wasn’t my intent. It was to highlight that I don’t think that Peabay throws out statements about someone seeming to be mentally ill without cautious consideration.  It was an observation only about her, and honestly not about you. My apologies if I hurt you.