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Mindy McCready Pops Up Again on the BPD-o-meter
Mindy McCready, of whom I have recently written regarding BPD, attempted suicide again… Newsday.com Mindy McCready in hospital after another suicide try BY ROBERT KAHN December 18, 2008 Anguished country crooner Mindy McCready has been hospitalized after what appears to be her second suicide attempt this year. McCready, who was treated at a Texas rehab center this summer after an attempt to kill herself, was taken to a Nashville hospital yesterday morning with wounds to her wrists, according to local police officials. The attempt comes at the end of a tumultuous year for the 33-year-old singer, who went public in April with claims that she was the other woman in…
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Mindy McCready and BPD
I’m not much of a country music fan, but I have stumbled upon Mindy McCready, who I suspect has BPD (again, I’m not a doctor or have I never met her so this is an arm-chair analysis). Here are some possible clues: Suicidal Tendencies In May 2005, McCready’s ex-boyfriend, Billy McKnight, was arrested and charged with attempted murder after beating and choking McCready. The following July, McCready was found unconscious in a hotel lobby in Indian Rocks Beach, Florida after attempting suicide. She was hospitalized for a drug overdose after washing down a large amount of undisclosed drugs with alcohol. That September, McCready, who was then pregnant with McKnight’s child,…
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David Foster Wallace and Toxic Self-Consciousness
It was extremely sad to see that David Foster Wallace killed himself last month. He was a talented writer and an excellent observer of the human condition. Apparently, he suffered from major depression and had ceased his medications. Really sad. I was reading an article about him in the current issue of Rolling Stone and found a quote that summarizes my attitudes toward people with BPD’s view of themselves. I’m not saying Wallace had BPD – I really don’t know enough about him to say – but this view of oneself encapsulates the deep feeling of shame that accompanies BPD: There’s good self-consciousness, and then there’s toxic, paralyzing, raped-by-Bedouins self-consciousness.…
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Blame, Borderline Personality Disorder, Celebrities, Emotions, Pain, Shame, Substance Abuse, Suicide
Kurt Cobain and Borderline Personality Disorder (BPD)
After learning about BPD and reading a biography of Kurt Cobain, I suspect that, if he was not a borderline, he suffered from a similar disorder. So, here is a detailed analysis of the case for Kurt Cobain having Borderline Personality Disorder. [amazonshowcase_aae6001f3f5766bb5a55f3fb147c3088] Substance Abuse I don’t think I have to cite any references on this one. The bio I read makes it clear that Cobain was a junkie and used consistently. Also, despite his slim frame (5’7″, 130 pounds), he used far more heroin than others in his final days and his body was, for the most part, able to take it. He did overdose numerous times. Abuse of…
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Amy Winehouse Threatens Suicide
Well, Amy Winehouse is in the news again. This type she supposedly threatened suicide. Some times it makes you wonder if she or Pete Doherty will be the first U.K. celeb with (possible) BPD to burn out completely. Here an article from “Now” (who knows how much truth there is to it though): Amy Winehouse threatens to kill herself Singer on 24-hour watch by worried friends Monday, 6 October 2008 Amy Winehouse is said to be on suicide watch after she allegedly threatened to stab herself. The singer is thought to have been pushed further downhill after her husband Blake Fielder-Civil rejected an offer of parole last month – because…
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Britney Agrees to Sole Custody for K-Fed
Britney Spears has given up custody of her sons… Britney Agrees to Sole Custody for K-Fed Claudia Rosenbaum Fri Jul 18, 3:47 AM ET Britney Spears has agreed to hand the parenting reins over to Kevin Federline. K-Fed’s longtime attorney, Mark Vincent Kaplan, exclusively tells E! News the divorced duo have reached a settlement in their long-gestating custody case. According to the agreement signed by all parties, Federline gets sole legal and physical custody of sons Sean Preston and Jayden James and Spears will have visitation rights. “The case has been settled,” Kaplan said. “The court still has to approve it. ” Both parties are due in court Friday morning.…