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07.14.08, 09:58 AM General Topics
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watching Amy Winehouse self-destruct has really disturbed me. Surprising since I usually don't pay celeb stuff any mind, but she has really made me sad. [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 07.14.08, 09:58 AM Flag
 

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Why just another spoiled brat [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 09:59 AM Flag
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np that's cold. She is someone's daughter and has a lot of talent. Watching her throw her life away is sad [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 10:02 AM Flag
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what can you actually do about it, though? what is the benefit to you in having it bring you sadness? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 10:03 AM Flag
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well obviously I can't do anything about it. Neither can her parents and friends. It makes me sad to think of anyone wasting their life that way and she kind of represents all people who are addicted to something I guess. It's ok to feel sad sometimes about sad things. Not like it's wrecking my life but I feel for her family and friends and her too. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 10:06 AM Flag
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it happens all the time. You could always say a prayer instead of worrying- it's a positive thing to do [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 10:07 AM Flag
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yet equally ineffective. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 10:08 AM Flag
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I disagree- prayer works. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 10:09 AM Flag
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obviously. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 10:10 AM Flag
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Check it out- there have been scientific studies. Even the Dalai Lama's mind/life work with western scientists- when monks meditate, it changes the brain patterns. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 10:12 AM Flag
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true. I pray for people in trouble kind of generally. Never thought much about praying specifically for someone like her. Maybe I should [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 10:11 AM Flag
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not my daughter [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 10:05 AM Flag
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I agree with OP that feeling compassionate is good. Sometimes I do that exercise with people that are irritating me- imagine them as someone's baby [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 10:06 AM Flag
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you really think she has talent? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 10:09 AM Flag
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LOL! She has a fantastic voice. Whether you like her music or not is a different story. The woman can sing though [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 10:14 AM Flag
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not that sad- it's her choice. same old heroin story, story of addiction [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 10:03 AM Flag
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it's still sad. Yes, she did it to herself, but it is a waste of a human life. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 10:04 AM Flag
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ITA. and it sounds like she was a mess before she became famous. having money and fame has just accelerated the process [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 10:06 AM Flag
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probably so. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 10:08 AM Flag
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well, who knows, maybe she'll pull out of it- some junkies can [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 10:08 AM Flag
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yep. I hope so. SHe is talented and I would selfishly like some more albums from her! ;-) [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 10:12 AM Flag
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write her a letter [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 10:13 AM Flag
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ita re the posters who have little sympathy for her. for some reason, her story doesn't resonate. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 10:15 AM Flag
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Her parents public statements make me sad. They obviously want the best for her and see it all going bad [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 10:20 AM Flag
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ita- I feel more sadness for the parents. As a parent, I would never want to go through this. Can you imagine? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 10:21 AM Flag
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np I can sort of. My younger brother almost died from alcohomism a few years ago. Luckily, he got it together and now has been sober for over 4 years. As hard as it was to watch that, I thik it would be even harder to watch your own kid. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 10:22 AM Flag
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I caught a few minutes of a documentary on meth addiction. They showed one guy, who had come clean, but he was recounting his story with his parents & his dad had his head down in his hands the whole time- broke my heart [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 10:24 AM Flag
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i don't see why they don't get guardianship and conservatorship. they'd have a great case (at least by US standards). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 07.14.08, 10:23 AM Flag
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