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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61. Why would they let her go? Those poor parents dealing with the "crazy" in public! Let's also not forget JamieLynn that kid is going to have to have siamease twins to get any atention from mom and dad:)

Posted at 11:52PM on Feb 6th 2008 by susan

62. The laws regarding intervention for the mentally ill need to change in this country. I know they are designed to protect the civil rights of individuals, but there needs to be a way to do that and still get them to the help they need. I say this as a family member who dealt with a system that tied my hands until the worst thing I feared happened. It is little comfort once they are dead to hear "you did everything you could". More could have been done with a supportive judicial system.

Posted at 11:52PM on Feb 6th 2008 by mat

63. Mister lawyer man who done wrote that, it's "throes," not "throws."

Posted at 11:52PM on Feb 6th 2008 by Spelling Po-leece

64. This is very tragic. My prayers are with her family and those few friends that actually love her. Of course, none of the real friends from her life are a part of her life anymore because this person is not the Britney they know. It is Britney under the control of a mental disease and being exploited by people who would do her nothing but ill.

Legally, the hospital had no choice but to release her once she was stabilized enough not to be a threat to herself or others. The best thing that can happen from a legal standpoint is to have her drive all over town erratically again. If that happens, they will once again have grounds to commit her. But until she legally demonstrates yet again that she is a "danger" in the legal sense, they simply cannot hold her against her will. It does not matter that her "will" is based on mental illness. This is not relevant. The law concerns itself simply with whether or not she is a "danger". If she is not, then there is nothing to be done but let her loose. Like I said above, I pray for her family and true friends from her past. It must be unspeakable for them, understanding that she might end up dead in the very near future. I read that the AP already wrote her obituary several weeks ago. So, I think most people in the public are ready for this to end very badly. But there is simply no comfort for her family and real friends at this point in time. All they can do is pray for her, and all we can do is pray for them.

Posted at 11:52PM on Feb 6th 2008 by Isabel

65. I would like to hear from a medical expert regarding the "sleep induced coma". Wouldnt a doctor want to supervise this and not have this idiot iducing it at home?
I agree with her Parents and believe it was too soon for her to be released as was proved by todays events.
Can't anyone get behind these people and get her off the street?
I do hope that some one prosecutes Sam Lufti!

Posted at 11:53PM on Feb 6th 2008 by Missypiper

66. Jamie and Lynn are trying to STEAL BRITNEY'S MONEY

And they are pissed that the hospital did not continue to falsely emprison her

Britney, use your lawyerrs and get these parents out of your life.

Posted at 11:53PM on Feb 6th 2008 by bethany

67. I was thinking the same thing, Genny, and why didn't TMZ or People use (sic)? I'll bet they don't know it should be "throes" either.

Posted at 11:53PM on Feb 6th 2008 by buster

68. THE HOUSE AT THE SUMMIT IS NOW VACATED, THERE IS A NOTICE ON THE DOOR, IT READS, " THIS PROPERTY IS HEREBY UNDER SIEZURE PROCEEDINGS, DO NOT ENTER " I.R.S. COURT ORDER 5663.13A

Posted at 11:53PM on Feb 6th 2008 by THE INFORMER

69. her parents should do something then. you never stop being a parent no matter what happens

Posted at 11:53PM on Feb 6th 2008 by ginger

70. Well, is he already married?

Posted at 11:54PM on Feb 6th 2008 by Here we go, Drama

71. maybe Madonna needs to stage an intervention..........

Posted at 11:55PM on Feb 6th 2008 by SG10

72. I’m so sorry for Brittney and her family. What a horrible mess. This is in God’s Hands. I’m afraid we already lost Brittney. Her spirit has already taken flight and the vultures are feasting on the remains.

Posted at 11:55PM on Feb 6th 2008 by Cathyz

73. whooo, the all caps.

My eyes!

Posted at 11:56PM on Feb 6th 2008 by ..................

74. JAMIE AND LYNN, FIND YOUR DAUGHTER AND GET HER AWAY FROM THESE CREEPS. DRIVE NOT FLY TO
LOUISANA. IF YOU FLY, THE MEDIA WILL BE ALL OVER YOU. KEEP HER AWAY FROM THE MEDIA. TREAT HER LIKE THE SICK LITTLE GIRL THAT SHE IS. IT'S THE ONLY THING LEFT TO DO.

Posted at 11:56PM on Feb 6th 2008 by Cheryl Rose

75. This girl is truly sick. And the fact that the laws "protect" her from getting neccessary mental help, are the same laws that will help destroy her. The current laws allow the mentally ill to refuse treatment. And people who are very mentally ill most of the time will refuse treatment. We've all seen the homeless, Britney is now the like many of the mentally ill on the streets except that she still has money to spend.

Remember Howard Huges? He was a billionare in serious need of mental treatment. He died crazy and alone. Like Howard Huges, Britney has no insight into her own mental illness. In her eyes everyone else is wrong. I don't know how bad her parents may or may not be.....but there is plenty of mental help out there and family support for all of them.

Old interviews clearly show Britney hearing apparent voices. This is a very sad situation.

Posted at 11:57PM on Feb 6th 2008 by Yeech!

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