Is Lindsay Lohan in Freefall?
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What about Judy Garland who, as a child actress, it's rumored, was fed pills to keep her weight down and her energy up? There are many more. I've met some of them in psychiatric hospitals or at special TV appearances. They all had one thing in common; they were sad little children when they weren't in front of the camera.
Lindsay Lohan and her recurrent problems with substance abuse, even after rehabs, is the latest to hit the front pages and websites of newspapers and other media. A talented, attractive and troubled young woman is now spiraling out of control. Who's going to catch her and how did it happen?
First of all, these kids aren't allowed to be kids or normal in many ways. Many of them support their families when they're still in elementary school and they are kept in forced isolation because of their fame. Do they have friends or hangers-on who tell them just what any kid wants to hear? Sure, everything they do is great, isn't it?
I once rode in a plane with a very famous child athlete and couldn't believe how immature she was. It was really shocking, but I suppose I shouldn't have expected her to "act her age" because I don't think she ever got an opportunity to do that. She went from event to event for almost the entire year.
What's the reason child stars may use drugs and alcohol, anyway? It's a way of numbing the grind from work, appearances, the paparazzi, and the demands of their agents, managers, and other handlers. Everyone wants a piece and there's little left for the "star" in this equation. I see them very much like boxers who are used up and thrown away when they can't fight anymore or race horses who don't have the fame of those who win the Derby.
Child stars, and Lindsay Lohan was one of them, are commodities who have to produce and I imagine there is little peace for them.
Instead of being shocked or calling her all sorts of names, say a prayer for Lindsay and all of them and don't throw that stone.
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Amen!
True enough! I really pity celebrity kids like them. Anyone who cares should pray for them.
Sad that we do this, or better said, allow this to happen to these children. If I could I wold love to be able to take her away some place where she is no longer under this kind of pressure so that she can get to know herself and like what she is.
...and all of this time I thought addiction was a chronic, progressive, incurable disease like the AMA said back in 1951! So why do some of these kids become addicts and others don't? Why do they continue to use substances that will cause harm to themselves or others in spite of the consequences? Why go to treatment if the problem is stress?
Who Cares????? A spoiled child, who has never learned to care about anybody but herself. I think she wants what she wants, when she wants it.....and the press that she is receiving is excessive and adding to the problem....enough is enough. They all think they are above the law, and they have never been told ''no more'' until now. Allow them to learn what means...
Who? cares she does not have any respedt for herself what example or role model can she set for her sister or other young girls out there. Hollywood spoiled child she meeds guidance. maybe jai will teach her some responsilibity.
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We can speculate,throw stones.
But do we really know what has brought her to this breaking point.
I could join the band wagon and
trash the little rich girl or I can
pray that she will talk over the issue's that have haunted her probably most of her short life, and realize that these ways of dealing with problems only compound, and magnify her issue's!
who cares? She'll crash and burn!
We do need to say a prayer and hope that Lindsay will get the help and support she needs. More to the point, she needs to have her family members(parents)get help to change their behaviors, first, before SHE is able to make changes.
As a behavior intervention and drug rehab. therapist for teens, I can state that she didn't get to where she is now without the misguidance from her parents. Family members need to "step up to the plate" and take responsibility for what they have done to her. She didn't just "raise heself"(or did she?). Children learn from the first and most important teachers in their lives-their parents! We, as adults, can never take that role too lightly. Children learn from example, whether it be good or bad. I'm inclined to think that Linsay had the latter! (So sad)
Lindsay has a disease, she is a born alcoholic. As a recovering
alocholic have learned in my 10 years of sobrity that nothing, no
one, money, friends, and etc will
cure this disease.
Only acceptance by Lindsay; that she powerless over alcohol/drugs
her life as become unmanageable. Changing one thing in her life, everthing, so called friends, where she hangs out, etc. More important staying sober for herself.
She will be fine then, to bad Elvis
could not accept the fact that his
mother died from alcohol/drug abuise. He attempted to clean up many times, only for those around him, never for himself. He died at 42. Too many drugs.
I have a daughter who is 13. She is a beautiful child who actually looks a lot like Lindsay Lohan (natural strawberry) and has been watching her movies for several years now. I have watched them along with her and I just love Lohan as an actress. I think she is extremely talented and I have never watched a movie of hers where I wasn't drawn into her character. Sadly, she has become addicted to substances probably brought on by stress and the high demands placed on her. I have prayed for her and we love her... I hope she knows how many people still love her and want her to start taking care of herself and not throw her blessings away but to realize that the only way to do it would be if she turned to God for strength and put Him 1st in her life. You can do it Lindsay!!!! Gina W. Austin, Texas
I have a daughter who is 13. She is a beautiful child who actually looks a lot like Lindsay Lohan (natural strawberry) and has been watching her movies for several years now. I have watched them along with her and I just love Lohan as an actress. I think she is extremely talented and I have never watched a movie of hers where I wasn't drawn into her character. Sadly, she has become addicted to substances probably brought on by stress and the high demands placed on her. I have prayed for her and we love her... I hope she knows how many people still love her and want her to start taking care of herself and not throw her blessings away but to realize that the only way to do it would be if she turned to God for strength and put Him 1st in her life. You can do it Lindsay!!!! Gina W. Austin, Texas
I am so sick ofthese spoiled over indulged brats. I do not have sympathy for people who want to self destruct.too many really decent people who are struggling also bu rtdo not do drug or abuse themselves, in stead they are proud of who they are even though nobody will ever hear of them. enough already.
I have a perspective as an RN and as the Aunt to one of these celebrities close to this circle. These girls are spoiled, indulged, arrogant, never held accountable, and very poor role models. They are surrounded by "yes" people, and support a circle of money grubbing hounds. I have expressed my unguarded distain for their irresponsible behavior (mostly because I am concerned for all the girls that emulate them) to a mother so I will not be invited to the wedding, I am sure. It angers me when I hear their parents say, "Oh, they just made a mistake." That "mistake" impacts thousands of families and parents trying desparately to raise responsible kids in a Culture Gone Wild. If they "don't want to be a role model to anyone," then I say get out of the limelight and get a real life! - and yes, a "Simple Life" would be better than what they are doing now. Sorry, won't hear any violins from my corner.
I am in no position to help her or any of the others like her, so I don't feel right in judging her but I will: she and the others are setting horrible examples for our young people. She is old enough to know better, and I'm sure she and the others do. But since they are celebrities they can do whatever they want to and people forgive them. They think all they have to do is go on TV and say "I'm sorry, I'm going into rehab" and America forgives them. Again and again and again. Well, enough is enough is enough. Put them all in locked down rehab, mandatory for a year. Let's see if that makes any impression on them.
no one is forcing the drugs and alcohol down these peoples gullets. alot of the things their doing is a personal choice. they know the diffrence between good and bad and i dont think we should feel sorry for people who cant make good decisions. Were all human here and just because they are celebs, doesnt mean they get a excuse to do whatever they want when they want. i dont feel sorry for them, i feel sorry for their parents and relatives who have to see this and just twidle their thumbs and pretend that "its because shes under alot of pressure". ugh. whos really getting hurt here?
With a father who is said to be an alcoholic, I figure she's following in his footsteps. Probably not even aware of that fact. Such family behavior is very hard to shake. Give her a chance.
I think that Lindsay needs all of our prayers as do all of the others. It's funny to see that many of the negative comments were from "anonymous"....are they afraid that someone will recognize them??? I am praying for them, too.
Sandra, I am "praying" for the thousands of families and parents, trying to raise responsible children, that have been negatively impacted by the outrageous behaviors of the "Brat Pack." The very culture of our children is at stake. Wake up and smell the coffee wildflower!
(If you will notice, most of the comments are posted as "anonymous" :)
I agree with the article. We should include Lindsay and all the other former child stars in our prayers. The only one qualified to judge is God. We all have some type of imperfection, be it addiction or some other negative.
I am sorry that Lindsay and others have to hit their bottoms in the eyes of the world. They are judged more harshly because of their fame and their money. Many "normal" folks are going through the same cycle of addiction, but they have the benefit of privacy.
Let us not be so quick to point out the fault of others, and God will not be so quick to point out ours.
Karimah, They are not judged because of fame and money!!! They are judged because of their blatantly BAD behavior and the vast negative impact their BAD behavior has on the culture that our children have to grow up in. Get it!?! Girls dumb themselves down because of them, behave like trash, or party hard because of the "Brat Pack's" negative influence. My neighbor down the street behaving badly does not have the same influence that they do. The best example that I can use is this: It wasn't until Madonna (the grandmother to all of this trash) did her ridiculous display of girl on girl with Brittany S. and Christina A., that girls started acting out with the whole girl on girl kissing! Now, while so many of our young women are making fools of themselves with each other, Madonna is living in a castle in England with her fake accent and laughing all the way to the bank - at our girls expense. So yes, parents should be outraged. The undermining of self respect and the devaluation of young women should not be acceptable. The "Brat Pack" should absolutely be held accountable. I rest my case.
p.s. And Yes, I DO believe in prayer - lots of it!
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