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But then a lot of great art comes from tortured souls who drown their sorrows and pay the price for it. As you say, I don't want to sound selfish or heartless but when I've been at some of my lowest points, listening to others express their troubles through their music has helped me deal with my own messes.

I think that *most* great art comes from a place of angst or heartbreak (and of course some does come from in-the-moment love...but I think more comes from its loss*). The tortured soul goes on an emotional journey and the self-medications often comes along for the ride. Until it kicks your arse and boots you out of the driver's seat so it can get behind the wheel. It's that last part that we'd like to prevent from happening. Amy was barely able to put up a fight, it appeared.*

*Probably not a perfect analogy. I tried.

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Posted by LSU alum wannabe

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Posted on 12/30/15 at 6:02 am to SystemsGo

Impossible situation for a person. You can't hit "rock-bottom" when your rich as hell and everyone is kissing your arse in your 20's. The girl had a team of people propping her up and telling her she was golden.

I've not seen this doc, but saw clips of one of her last performances. How people let her onstage is amazing to me.

You have to lose a LOT for rehab to work. Otherwise you can chalk things up to the joke, "sorry for partying."

Had she lived another 5 years maybe she loses her voice (she would have) and starts pissing through her money and "friends". Then she may have got help. But cash cows don't go to rehab. They have yes men or yes people who get them onstage. Think Elvis and Michael Jackson. Anyone who questions would be fired.

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