Just damn.
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Posted on 05/10/2005 9:17:20 AM PDT by mhking
Jennifer Wilbanks, the runaway bride whose disappearance triggered a nationwide search, has entered a voluntary medical treatment program.
According to a statement from the family's church, "Ms. Wilbanks entered a highly regarded, inpatient treatment program on her own volition to address physical and mental issues which, she believes, played a major role in her 'running from herself' as she described in a public statement last week."
Wilbanks entered the program late Monday. The location of the program and suggested duration of treatment was not disclosed.
Wilbanks was already undergoing professional treatment. On May 5, the pastor for the Wilbanks family, Dr. Tom Smiley, read a statement from Jennifer Wilbanks. In the statement, Wilbanks said she, "started professional treatment voluntarily," for the problems that led her to run away.
Dr. Smiley said the treatment was "professional therapy with certified, competent professionals." Smiley did not go into details about the treatment.
Wilbanks, 32, touched off an extensive search in April when she disappeared after leaving her Duluth, Ga., home for a jog just four days before her scheduled wedding.
Wilbanks turned up in Albuquerque, New Mexico. She told police she had been abducted, but she later told authorities she took a bus to Las Vegas and then Albuquerque on her own.
She has issues?!? Naaah.
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Pre-emptive defense strategy in case charges are filed against her.
I didn't realise there was a treatment programme for being, to use the American term, a "fruit loop".
Regards, Ivan
What's with the pastor being so involved in this?
She's trying to get on "Dr. Phils" show.
I wish her well.
LOL! I never thought I'd see the day when a Brit uses that term. ;-)
>What's with the pastor being so involved in this?<
That's what Pastors do.Why would you not think he would be involved?
Because they seem to be in a cult like church and she was most likely trying to escape.
My dearest Daughter:
We talked to the judge. He said if you do this therapy bit, he will do the rest.
Love, Mom
P.S. The judge said you and you know who are welcome on his new yacht anytime....(but wait at least 6 months till this cools down).
what would the british term for it be?
I don't know that there is a treatment program for attention whores, Ivan. At least not a successful one. With the american media the way it is, even washed up old "stars" get back on TV in one way or another, eventually. this lady's 15 minutes should have been up long ago, but thanks to cable, probably will never end. One of the wonders of living in the "information age" I guess. We'll never stop hearing more information about her.
You pegged it:)
>Because they seem to be in a cult like church and she was most likely trying to escape.<
What knowledge do you have of this church in particular or Churches in general?
Good....she needs it.
Entering treatment? For what? Aggressive stupidity?
sounds like a good idea
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