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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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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.…
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Why you should NEVER let a person with BPD have access to a gun
Here’s an article from CNN about guns in homes: More than half firearm deaths are suicides Story Highlights Recent Supreme Court ruling on guns, airsoft snipers, etc. focused on protection from home invasion Suicides accounted for 55 percent of nearly 31,000 firearm deaths in 2005 in U.S. More gun-related suicides than homicides and accidents in 20 of last 25 years Research shows if gun in home, higher likelihood of suicide or homicide in home ATLANTA, Georgia, (AP) — The Supreme Court’s landmark ruling on gun ownership last week focused on citizens’ ability to defend themselves from intruders in their homes. But research shows that surprisingly often, gun owners use the…
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Amy Winehouse should switch to crack with vitamins
So, it turns out that smoking crack is bad for you… Cocaine ‘damaged Winehouse’s lungs’ Amy Winehouse could struggle to catch her breath and hit high notes as a result of suffering emphysema, a lung expert has said. The singer’s father spoke out at the weekend about his worries that Winehouse could lose her life unless she kicks her drug habit. In an interview with the Sunday Mirror, Mitch Winehouse said his daughter – who was rushed to hospital recently after collapsing – had developed the chronic lung disease emphysema, possibly brought on by smoking crack cocaine. No related posts.