Lindsay Lohan's Mother At The Heart Of Lindsay's Pain, Far Worse Off Than Peers
Lindsay Lohan in many ways is like an orphan. Not in the traditional sense of the word, but metaphorically speaking, she lacks the guidance and love that her similarly troubled peers like Britney, Nicole and Paris possess.
From all possible angles in which her story and life is viewed, she has been used and mishandled from a very early age. Lindsay's father Michael, who we hope is truly getting his act together, was an out-of-control alcoholic prone to unreasonable and violent outbursts. Dina, Lindsay's mother, suffers from a raging case stage-mom-ititis, using her daughter as a portal for her own delusions of grandeur. Not unlike Drew Barrymore's mom in the 80's, Dina uses Lindsay like an American Express card, flashing her daughter's name to get her the attention and access she desperately wants.
This is at the heart of Lindsay's pain. Pain that I am beginning to think isn't just a mere ploy for attention, but the root cause of her self-destruction. Unlike Britney, who aggressively struck out at those who she deemed were oppressing her, Lindsay remains passive in her abuse. Where Britney is defiant, Lindsay is sinking deeper within her despair and using the effects of alcohol and drugs to ignore what's really bothering her.
Britney's family in crisis created a united front, they did what parents must do when dealing with a child who is misbehaving. They refused to acquiesce to Britney's demands and forced Britney to face her problems WITHOUT their approval. They clearly support their daughter, but they have let it be known that they do NOT approve of her behavior. And they paid for it with her anger and alienation. Both of which will subside once Britney realizes that in reality, their tough love is the strength which she will draw on and keeps her from caving in. Britney's parents aren't perfect, but their intentions are noble. That is key.
Even now, as Lindsay's dad attempts to break through the walls he helped create between he and his daughter, he is using her name and his infamy to garner attention for himself. We can't be sure yet whether his intentions are noble, for they are truly ill-conceived and doing little for his case in the public eye.
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