<p>Police reports. Restraining orders. TV talk shows.</p>
<p>I still don’t know who called the police but they disagree about who accosted who and my guess is it is a big mess with plenty of blame to go around. </p>
<p>The report says she attempted to cut off all contact with her parents who were at that time paying all of her bills. Who does that? I’m sure they were overbearing, over-protective, judgmental, and driving her nuts but they were also supporting her completely and frequently bragging about her successes to the local paper. They were worried about lifestyle choices and confirmed their fears with spyware, then they freaked out further and wanted to bring her home. Yeah, that won’t work. Still, her plan to just eliminate these annoying people from her life while they continue to pick up the tab is also unrealistic isn’t it?</p>
<p>Look, this happens a lot with stage parents because controlling and perfecting the kid is what they spend years and years on and they can’t let go. It’s Gypsy. This is an extreme case but not too far from what I’ve seen before. I don’t think it has anything to do with domestic violence.</p>
<p>Also, I never said she had no prospects but it’s also true that she wouldn’t be where she is without the years of lessons they poured into her future. And I’m not defending her parents but I’m not sure she’s blameless either. She’s rebelling vary publicly.</p>