Question About The Klonopin Years

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Originally Posted by sparky

The timeline and details have already been covered.

So, from the weight to the drugs, it is all about abdicating responsibility for one's actions. I will never doubt Stevie's genius as a writer, fleeting as the fertile years were, or her charismatic presence as a performer. Nor can I question her caginess at crafting and maintaining her image. But as a human being? Addict or not, my respect for her has continually plummeted the more I know about her. She is an excuse factory of the highest order. When it comes to self indulgence, she is world class royalty.

I get what you're saying. But people are affected deeply by their environments too. Her very name means "one who wears a crown," or in other words, "Queen." There's a certain survival value in bringing your kid up to think they rule the world. Well, I'm kinda getting into "family dynamics" stuff now and I'm sure there's MUCH we don't know. But Stevie herself has frequently been very open about the fact that she was spoiled growing up - "a princess in my time." That's why, i.m.o., she's often talked about "going back to the gypsy that I was" - going back to that little closet. Maybe it didn't work, but at least she tried, within her abilities, which she's admitted are limited.