Leah Remini is an Idiot

Scientology....bleh!

Published on September 15, 2005 By JillUser In Movies & TV & Books

I was reading yet another bit of junk regarding TomKat (the Benniferesque name given to Tom Cruise and Katie Holmes) and came across this wonderful bit regarding the Cruise vs Shields battle over the existence and treatment of post-partum depression:

Cruise wisely sidestepped any topics smacking of controversy during his "ET" sit-down (Jann Carl also avoided being labeled "glib"), but his point of view was still heard, as fellow Scientologist Leah Remini wrung the very last drop of publicity from the whole Brooke Shields anti-depressant post-partum debate.

"I was disturbed when I saw that interview with Brooke because I personally didn't have those feelings with my daughter," the "King of Queens" actress said during a segment on the show. "I wouldn't trust someone who had those feelings with a baby. Do I think she needs help? Yes. Can you take a pill for something that deep? That dark? The answer is no. I got through it, but I didn't get through it by taking a pill."

Well Leah, I wouldn't trust anyone dumb enough to not know that some people experience different physical effects from pregnancy and child birth than others. Leah, you said you didn't have those feelings for your daughter. That means you didn't have post-partum depression. What is it you got through?

That would be like me saying I wouldn't trust anyone who had a baby through c-section because it isn't "natural childbirth". I didn't have to have a c-section so why would I "trust" anyone who did? I got through childbirth without one.

I just get so infuriated with people who are so stupid they can't fathom that other people might be going through things far more powerful than they themselves have ever gone through. I say Tom has no credibility because he has no female organs and is apparently insane. Leah has no credibility because apparently she is an idiot.

Comments

dharmagrl

on Sep 15, 2005

"I was disturbed when I saw that interview with Brooke because I personally didn't have those feelings with my daughter,"

So, because she personally didn't suffer through the hell that is postpartum depression, it doesn't exist??!!

What an idiot.

I had PPD with both my boys, and it was horrible. You're supposed to be happy; you have this beautiful, healthy baby that is supposed to bring joy and happiness....but all you can do is cry. I felt so guilty for feeling that way, which just compounded the PPD. It took me 3 months before I asked my doctor for help the first time, but I didn't wait that long the second time. I knew from experience what it was, and I also knew that therapy and medication would help me, so I had no hesitation in speaking up.

I think that you have to consider the source of these quotes. I mean, these are people who think that aliens are going to come and get us.....

JillUser

on Sep 15, 2005

I think that you have to consider the source of these quotes. I mean, these are people who think that aliens are going to come and get us.....

Good point

Sorry to hear you had to go through it. I had the blues with my first. The birth was a lot more difficult than I had ever imagined due to my son's very large head. I was in bad shape and couldn't even sit up to feed him. I remember being on the couch, my dad holding the baby, just sobbing away. My dad felt so sorry for me and I remember telling him "It's okay dad. I'm just stupid crying over nothing at all". I really resented not having control over my body, my emotions, anything. My blues got much better as soon as my anemia got better and I stopped retaining tons of fluid.

My second childbirth experience was a breeze. I remember thinking, "If this is what some women go through the first time, I can see why they don't understand how hard it is on others". I was also fortunate enough to have perfectly healthy babies. If there was anything at all wrong with the baby while I was having the blues I probably would have lost my mind.

I think Mr Cruise and Ms Remini lack both brains and empathy. I think they both have large crazy glands though

Rightwinger

on Sep 15, 2005

The sad part is that these shallow Hollywood idiots are so soulless and empty that they'll embrace anything that gives their life meaning...as long as it doesn't make them feel guilty for their vast fortunes. Most "actual" religions would do that. Scientology was invented by L. Ron Hubbard, a sci-fi writer who wanted to see if he could create a religion out of nothing. It was an experiment!
The word Scientology means nothing---"the study of science", perhaps, but that's about it. They're sad, sad people.

philomedy

on Sep 15, 2005

I read a great article about this subject, as well as how celebrities seem to think that everyone cares about what they think about anything. I'm not gonna repost it here as it is rather full of "colorful" language, but It'll be up in its entirety on my page if anyone cares to look.

Scientology was invented by L. Ron Hubbard, a sci-fi writer who wanted to see if he could create a religion out of nothing. It was an experiment!

Not to mention a notorious liar.

JillUser

on Sep 16, 2005

Scientology was invented by L. Ron Hubbard, a sci-fi writer who wanted to see if he could create a religion out of nothing.

How can anyone consider that a religion? A cult, maybe. Crazy!!!

Gideon MacLeish

on Sep 17, 2005

Thank you for giving me another reason to dislike Leah Remini besides the fact that she is a poorly talented, annoying, overhyped hack!

Let's not take too seriously someone whose acting career got its boost from "Saved by the Bell", shall we?

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