From the reviews I've read so far, the interview was not that good. The good parts is her admitting to her faults, which she's never done before. The drug talk screams ignorance, as always, as it does when she focuses so much on her being the one to leave him and not talk to him and all that, although she did admit she wanted to be close to him at all times, in spite of everything. Michael said, in those tapes, that it was him that started to move away from her, because she hurt him so much. He wanted to be a father so badly, he wanted a family in a the true sense of the word. He loved so many so much, and wanted to extend love to as many and she wanted all his attention. He said she'd get mean around other kids and that rubbed him in a very bad way. So how can one not feel betrayed and just leave? And he returned, he found that strength, and continued to see her and sort things out. But his heart was too hurt. So, I'd rather go by what Michael says.
And this drug issue. .. People are so clueless, it hurts. Nobody really knew him or understood him. She is clueless. It's like, nobody ever takes into consideration the numerous emotional and physical pains he had to endure, and just rely themselves on their personal observations who may very well be distorted. What was the purpose of her inserting this into the discussion? And there's always this unfortunate parallel between Elvis and him, which is so completely different. Michael was a fighter - he could've died decades before, and his organs were amazingly healthy even at 50, in spite of everything he went through. But no, it's too hard for them to use their minds and do a little research at least, before going on national television. Or just plainly saying "I don't know." One word could ruin a person's reputation and hurt their souls. Only one word. And she is still doing it partly.
This is so hurtful what the children have to deal with. Watching the TV and listening to both complete strangers and people supposedly close to him talking out of ignorance and calling their father this and that. She's portraying him in a good light, in a way, but then she also portrays him as this weak, helpless being that needed saving, and that she could have saved him. ?... Nobody ever talks of how he felt the world's responsibility on his shoulders hanging so tough, yet he always managed to smile and even laugh and be strong for other people. Lisa almost never smiles. So who is the strong one? He was the most positive and strong person. And Prince, Paris and Blanket know that, and they are the pure reflection of his soul and the sheer, complete testimony of him being a true man. So none of these ignorant people's words will count in the end. None of them.
What was so strange for me to read was her admitting to having an obsession with Michael. That he was intoxicating and he was her drug and that she always felt high when around him. Like... all the discussion revolved around the word 'drug'... Who is the drug addicted one in this story? What was Michael? A drug himself? What kind of love is this? This is more like a disease that causes inner turmoil. Where is the peace here? The reason she cannot find peace is because of these dangerous associations and immature feelings. Did he deserve to be desired for like an intoxicating, addictive experience?
I'm sure she'll always love him, because Michael is that kind of rarest kind that can't be forgotten. But loving healthy is not obsessing. She needs therapy, and I say this as kindly and selflessly as I can. If she could put others first for a change and turn to God more. I see a person that has mellowed out, but she has a long long way to go still.
Good for her if she felt she had exorcised her demons by doing this interview. Good that she admitted some wrongdoings on her part, this will lighten her load. What an amazing husband she has and 2 beautiful babies and she should focus on them from now on. She should be so grateful for being blessed with such wonders, because many don't get that chance soon, if ever.
