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.
"intentionally facially deformed child molester trial."
Fitting description! Has he been aquitted yet? I quit watching tv weeks ago because I couldn't take any more of his antics, which were reported over and over ad nauseum.
Look at post 178. It's exactly what I was talking about. Take a simple concept (stealing), turn it into the verbiage of psych-land, and watch the billable hours climb.
;-)
In south Georgia they would use the colorful, but descriptive phrase, "She has snakes in her head." I don't think that that has gotten as far north as Atlanta, however.
LOL........ there could be somewhat a different treatment for Barney Frank.
They don't charge extra for using the "Spell" button. You can choose between leopard, leper, or 21 other choices.
"She has a man who loves her and does not run."
Well, she ran.
So he's good. That would make the person who ran...not good.
So where are the headlines?
I saw her three shoplifting mug shots on tv last night, on one of those trashy Ho-wood celeb shows like maybe Access Hollywood. She looked awful in the mug shots; may have had a nose job since, also has lost weight since. But what are the other two arrests?
She was arrested three times for shoplifting, but only prosecuted the third time, and was sentenced to two weekends in jail. Whatever happened to three strikes? Methinks money did some talking.
Absolutely. And so was shoplifting, for which she was arrested three times. Her mug shots were on some gossip show last night. Access Hollywood? Inside Edition? ???
"Physical" issues is what stuck out at me. I started wondering if she's carrying a love-child, perhaps is suffering the effects of an STD, is physically dependent on something, suffering from anorexia, etc.
Then, I just decided to do a search, and found this:
http://search.ebay.com/wilbanks-wedding-invitation_W0QQfkrZ1QQfromZR8
I doubt it will ever end!
-Goron
Although Wilbanks' "home church" is Peachtree Corners Baptist Church in Norcross, Smiley said, she chose him to speak for her at Thursday's much-anticipated press conference. Smiley added that Lakewood had ministered to Wilbanks' family for more than four generations, but other than seeing her at family gatherings, Smiley "wouldn't say that I had in-depth knowledge of Jennifer prior to this experience."
Most likely Dr. Smiley is her family's pastor. My guess is that her parents sought help. Too late.
Yes, her issues should keep her at the Happy Meadows funny farm for the rest of her life.
;-)
"The most obvious ones simply work for the BBC."
Now that's funny! Although, I have heard that the BBC does not pay their 'journalists' very well. Maybe that has something to do with it...?
What is with the eye thing? Was it this site where someone posted the Marty Feldman eyes? Man, I don't know how anyone could LOOK at that every day, ya know?
A bipolar manic-depressive unable to stop her mood swings. A fantasy reversion to her childhood that running away from problems solves them.
Oh yeah, she normal!
I would estimate the per head guest charge at $100 dollars although depending upon vintage champagne and premium liquors, that could easily skyrocket to $150-175 per person. But let's split the difference and call it $75,000. Add in the other charges and the $10,000 wedding trip - To Viva Las Vegas!!! and I'd call it an even $100,000.
Now I've been to bigger. Much bigger in Detroit. The entire Detroit Lions football team was there and man can those boys eat and drink!!! I guess that was close to $500,000. Beyond that, you'll have to consult Diana in the afterlife!
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