Comments on: Susan Boyle Hospitalized

"BGT" Judges, Her Voice Coach Comment On "The Early Show"; She's Said To Be Exhausted Following "BGT" 2nd-Place Finish

[erasmus111]

You Americans are really slow.

Posted by delboy01-2009 at 1:54 PM : Jun 1, 2009

I'm not an American. And I'm not slow. I don't believe anything that I read.

[delboy01-2009]

erasmus111

You Americans are really slow. Of course it is a euphemism. It was a statement put out by the show's producers. This was a woman who had learning difficulties, was severely bullied as a child, was a shy private woman, who looked after her parents until they died recently. So she has all these issues and she suddenly becomes the world's most famous woman in a span of a few weeks. The media attention could easily send someone over the edge who already has many personal demons.

While the American public are asking when she is going to bring out a CD, in Britain they are asking did the show exploit a vulnerable woman for ratings. If the public were to complain the show makers could be fined $10 million dollars plus by the TV regulators. Therefore it is in their interest to say Susan Boyle is 'exhausted' rather than say she is suffering mental health problems from taking part in the show. This is why Amanda and Piers have been on every show in the UK and world saying it is just a case of 'exhaustion' as they are on the payroll.

[erasmus111]

"Exhaustion" is a euphemism for "too upset to function". It does happen more easily when tired, as any parent knows. In this country they call it a "nervous breakdown". Or, at least, they used to.

ge556
Posted by at 12:22 PM : Jun 1, 2009

In my country, it means "extreme fatigue". Meaning you are really, really tired. I've never heard it called a "nervous breakdown" before.

[rrozsa]

Sorry, ge556, I didn't see until I had posted that you said exactly the same thing.....

[rrozsa]

A MENTAL HEALTH CLINIC????......for EXHAUSTION????

They still living in the dark ages or something?
Posted by erasmus111 at 12:06 PM : Jun 1, 2009

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It's what they USED to call a "nervous breakdown".

A MENTAL HEALTH CLINIC????......for EXHAUSTION????

They still living in the dark ages or something?
Posted by erasmus111 at 12:06 PM : Jun 1, 2009

"Exhaustion" is a euphemism for "too upset to function". It does happen more easily when tired, as any parent knows. In this country they call it a "nervous breakdown". Or, at least, they used to.

ge556

[lyndar2]

Who would the Queen really rather spend time with? A tea sipping Scottish lass or a
bunch of hopping around guys?

[erasmus111]

A MENTAL HEALTH CLINIC????......for EXHAUSTION????

They still living in the dark ages or something?

[JustJayb]

Very disappointed that Susan Boyle did not win. I can not understand how the Dance Group (Diversity) would win over Susan Boyle. What were the people of thinking to vote for Diversity over Susan Boyle who had a beautiful voice. It is their loss.

[heaven4sure]

Susan has an awesome voice. I hope she will soon recover. I also hope she will not settle in life for fame and outward success. It is all so tempting yet so short-lived. A life built around glamor and fame will be a huge disappointment and ultimately end in tragedy.

Michael Jackson spoke at Oxford University about having everything on the 'outside' but so very little on the inside. It is no wonder that his speech was interrupted by his own sobs. You can read more about it but copying and pasting this link into your browser:

http://www.heaven4sure.com/MeandGodQuestions/LifeLessons/tabid/58/ctl/ArticleView/mid/387/articleId/26/Michael-Jackson-Weeps-at-Oxford-University.aspx