It seems like the entire world is debating what lies behind Britney’s failed performance - as both an entertainer and a mother.

Some speculate she is bipolar, others question her cognitive abilities, some believe she is an exhibitionist seeking media attention for better or for worse, others blame it all on her addiction to drugs and alcohol.

I propose that Britney’s self-destructive behavior is motivated by the need to protect her fragile self-image, and urge the media to express more empathy and understanding rather than callous glee, sadistic shadenfraude and perverse pleasure in her problems.

You don’t have to be a shrink - anyone with an ounce of sympathy can see that Britney is suffering from anxiety, depression and grief caused by the death of her dreams. She has lost her marriage, her figure and her status in the media and is turning to drugs and alcohol as a way of morning her substantial losses. She feels betrayed by those she loved and trusted, including her family of origin, her ex-husband, her employees and her former fans. She, former media darling, is now the object of relentless and cruel remarks, day after day, in the blogosphere and the celebrity magazines. Read the rest of this entry »