Right, but that's because she is mentally unbalanced. Like I said, it's not like she is on drugs and willingly doing the behaviors associated with that. Her brain is telling her people are out to get her, so she acts out in the way she thinks is appropriate. She runs away because her brain doesn't tell her the "right" way to act. The whole thing reminds me of that family that was in the news a few years back that have a young girl (like six or eight) who is schizophrenic. They have two apartments in the same building because she is afraid she will hurt her brother, and the parents take turns taking care of her. I have no idea what the answer is, but moving to Texas does not seem to be the right one, unless they plan on flying out here on a weekly basis to check in on her.
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Right, but that's because she is mentally unbalanced. Like I said, it's not like she is on drugs and willingly doing the behaviors associated with that. Her brain is telling her people are out to get her, so she acts out in the way she thinks is appropriate. She runs away because her brain doesn't tell her the "right" way to act. The whole thing reminds me of that family that was in the news a few years back that have a young girl (like six or eight) who is schizophrenic. They have two apartments in the same building because she is afraid she will hurt her brother, and the parents take turns taking care of her. I have no idea what the answer is, but moving to Texas does not seem to be the right one, unless they plan on flying out here on a weekly basis to check in on her.
Maybe I just need another coffee, but her parents are getting a major side-eye from me today.
Rock bottom? For a disease that's not addiction?
I'm sorry but "rock bottom" for the mentally ill isn't reasonable IMO.
I see we've not come far in 2014 in accepting and trying to improve our mentally ill; the labels aren't helping.
Exactly. Someone who is severely mentally ill will never realize that they need help. That's the reason they're mentally ill in the first place, they're not in their "right" mind to make those kind of rational decisions. That goes to show you that her parents still don't understand her illness.
Perhaps her parents have been planning this move before this whole thing went down. She isn't their only child, granted she is the one with the most in need but there comes a point they can only do so much. I don't think they are giving up, maybe just taking a different approach on how to help her. I'll cut them slack, I can't even imagine how hard it is to be a parent with a child with a mental disease. To be completely helpless knowing anything you do will have an adverse effect on them. It might seem like they are giving up but giving in and handing over the reins to people who've dealt with this seems like the right thing she needs, since Amanda is the one asking for distance from them.
Inside Amanda Bynes's Mother's New Plan to Help Her
Amanda Bynes's mother, Lynn, plans to drop a key aspect of the legal conservatorship a judge recently granted her over her troubled daughter, PEOPLE has confirmed.
A Ventura County, California, judge should soon sign off on transferring control of the 28-year-old actress's "person" and material needs from Lynn Bynes to a private professional conservator. That new conservator will immediately assume responsibility for Bynes's medical and day-to-day needs.
While Lynn would remain the official conservator for her daughter's estate and finances through early 2015, the professional conservator would take care of all of Amanda's daily living needs, including monitoring her medication and making sure she has food and shelter and keeps doctor's appointments.
But Bynes's parents are hardly turning their backs on the actress, who was released from a psychiatric hold on Oct. 30 despite having been diagnosed as bipolar. Nor are they giving up on their commitment to get her help. On the contrary, Lynn and Rick Bynes believe the move is in their daughter's best interest, says a source close to the situation.
"Her parents love her so much that they are willing to relinquish this little bit of control," the source tells PEOPLE. "Her mother being conservator is not doing her any good and Amanda is not progressing. They want someone she will respond to and work with. A professional conservator can live with her, have constant access to her and is equipped to deal with everything in a less emotional way and work with the parents, judge and doctor to do what's best for Amanda."
The conservator, to be paid by Lynn and Rick, will give progress reports to the judge and the actress's doctors and work hand in hand with her parents, whose relationship with Amanda has grown strained.
"They want a good relationship with Amanda and are doing what is in Amanda's best interest," says the close source. "They love her and want what's best for her."
Amanda's lawyer, David Esquibias, told Access Hollywood that he plans to work with the new conservator, with one goal being getting Amanda, who has been staying with friends, into "permanent adequate housing." Lynn and Rick Bynes's lawyer, Tamar Arminak, has declined to comment.
http://www.people.com/article/amanda-bynes-conservatorship-mom-new-plan
Amanda Bynes's mother, Lynn, plans to drop a key aspect of the legal conservatorship a judge recently granted her over her troubled daughter, PEOPLE has confirmed.
A Ventura County, California, judge should soon sign off on transferring control of the 28-year-old actress's "person" and material needs from Lynn Bynes to a private professional conservator. That new conservator will immediately assume responsibility for Bynes's medical and day-to-day needs.
While Lynn would remain the official conservator for her daughter's estate and finances through early 2015, the professional conservator would take care of all of Amanda's daily living needs, including monitoring her medication and making sure she has food and shelter and keeps doctor's appointments.
But Bynes's parents are hardly turning their backs on the actress, who was released from a psychiatric hold on Oct. 30 despite having been diagnosed as bipolar. Nor are they giving up on their commitment to get her help. On the contrary, Lynn and Rick Bynes believe the move is in their daughter's best interest, says a source close to the situation.
"Her parents love her so much that they are willing to relinquish this little bit of control," the source tells PEOPLE. "Her mother being conservator is not doing her any good and Amanda is not progressing. They want someone she will respond to and work with. A professional conservator can live with her, have constant access to her and is equipped to deal with everything in a less emotional way and work with the parents, judge and doctor to do what's best for Amanda."
The conservator, to be paid by Lynn and Rick, will give progress reports to the judge and the actress's doctors and work hand in hand with her parents, whose relationship with Amanda has grown strained.
"They want a good relationship with Amanda and are doing what is in Amanda's best interest," says the close source. "They love her and want what's best for her."
Amanda's lawyer, David Esquibias, told Access Hollywood that he plans to work with the new conservator, with one goal being getting Amanda, who has been staying with friends, into "permanent adequate housing." Lynn and Rick Bynes's lawyer, Tamar Arminak, has declined to comment.
http://www.people.com/article/amanda-bynes-conservatorship-mom-new-plan
^That actually kinda makes sense, she might respond better to someone who's not her parent. But i still don't think they should move to Texas. They should be close by in case anything happens.
indeed.
I know people don't care for Britney Spears' father, but perhaps they should talk to him for some guidance. This is a very similar situation. He seemed to have stepped in and got things back on track for Britney and her boys. she's not 100% old brit, but seems to be in a much better place these days.
What happened to her?? I loved the show What I Like About You and her in general but then she just went cray..
Sorry but I did not ask you opinion and yes I have mentally ill people in my family and have delt with several and they do get wackier or crazier when they are not on meds! It is not a derogatory teminology .
Sad
It's not unless she does something drastic or hurts someone that legally nothing can be done for her. Her parents did the best they could. They're not young. It's not easy caring for a mentally ill person. I know very well what that's like as I am a caregiver for my mom who's not in the right state of mind and hasn't for many years. At least my mom doesn't wander out in the streets anymore causing havoc. Having home care helps so much as well as taking the medications everyday.
I don't know who can help Amanda. What about her brothers and sisters? Aren't they older then Amanda? Maybe if they pitch in and helped their parents with all this, they wouldn't feel so drained. This young woman pretty much gave away her childhood to entertain people, had a lot of money, and now walks around L.A penniless and homeless. That's not right.
This sounds like one of those sad Lifetime movies.
Calling someone with a mental illness wacky and crazy isn't derogatory???????? Okaaaaaaaay
Here's a great article by The Guardian - Crazy talk: The language of mental illness stigma
And I don't give a damn if you didn't ask my opinion - this is a public forum.
I understood what you meant. And it's true. My mom use to kick me and the dog out of the Apt. in a rage when she stopped taking her med's in the beginning. They do get crazy and out of control. Is there a better word to describe it? Nope. I know exactly what Amanda's parents are going through. My mom use to wander around the street doing the same stuff Amanda does now. I use to come home after school seeing her walking around in the street wearing snow boots and a winter coat with nothing underneath in the middle of August. The only thing I could do is dial 911, have the cops and ambulance calm her, then sedate her and take her straight to Psyciatric ER. This happened a few times. It's draining.
Sorry folks, it's not up to you or I if calling someone crazy or wacky is okay. It's up to the people who feel insulted or stigmatised by it - and most people suffering from mental illness do.
-Source: http://www.seriousmentalillness.net/post/86694660798/why-we-should-stop-calling-people-crazy-by
-Source: http://www.seriousmentalillness.net/post/86694660798/why-we-should-stop-calling-people-crazy-by
Yes as surviors of mentally ill person, we have every right to say that they get wackier or more crazy when not on meds! Sorry but if you were child who was woken up in the middle of the night with a gun or knife pointed at you throughout your childhood because of this "mental illness"! Only few can thoughly understand while others get into being political correct in wording! I call as it is !