Backstreet Boy A.J. Mclean is getting treatment for Depression and Alcohol abuse.

[GameQuoter]

Well this is probably the end for BSB, then a little later Nsync will become defunct. No mommies are going to let their little girl buy an alcoholics album.

 

[ChrichtonsGirl]

Well said, luv2chill and rand.

I'm sorry he's going through this, glad to see that instead of glossing over his problems by saying he's got a sore throat or giving some other lie to explain the cancelled shows, that the band and their management decided to tell the truth about it. My feelings about his problems have nothing whatsoever to do with what band he's in.

Mental illness and depression is still regarded by too many people as something to be hidden because it's shameful. Maybe you don't care if AJ McLean is depressed and seeking treatment, but just maybe there's a 13 (or 33) year old fan out there who's been suffering from depression but was afraid to seek treatment. And just maybe this fan sees him getting help and it helps him/her to seek professional help. And maybe that help prevents this fan from committing suicide some day. And if that fan goes on to cure cancer or AIDS? Was it still a bad thing for AJ McLean to publicly admit he needs treatment for depression and alcohol abuse?

Most of those "maybes" are a stretch, but one of them isn't - when public figures seek professional treatment for their problems, whether it be drug, alcohol or mental illness, then it makes it easier for people who are afraid to seek help to do it.

What the hell difference does it make to any of you whether their music sucks or not? Don't like it - don't listen to it, don't buy tickets to their concerts, don't buy any of their merchandise and if you have kids, don't let them do any of those things either. Enough people decide to do that and they'll go away. I personally hate listening to the Rolling Stones. I've never liked their music and Mick Jagger makes my skin crawl. So I don't listen to them. I don't need to whine and moan about how much I hate them in every thread that mentions them.

Grow up folks. In the real world, you don't have to like everyone.

 

[luv2chill]

CrichtonsGirl--

Good post. You make some important points.

l2c

 

[Urinal Mint]

I can sympathize with the guy... depression can hit anyone, anywhere, anytime. It sucks.

 

[CrazyRyan]

How much you wanna bet this story will some wonderful day be part of vh1s wash outs of the early 21st century. oh and by the way the orignal name of the group is backDOORboys

 

[Rand]

Very nicely said ChrichtonsGirl, you've raised some very good points.
Personally my respect for you just jumped a large notch.

 

[Rand]

For those that are fans of BSB or might otherwise be interested in AJ Mclean's well being there is another article here with a bit more information on the situation.

I doubt it'll really harm the group much besides delaying a few concerts but I hope AJ turns out to be all right and get's over the depression and away from alcohol, i'm sure the other members of the band will be there for him. And they've got lots of very supportive fans.

 

[hopefloats]

My heart goes out to any 23-year-old kid who is suffering with alcohol abuse problems.

The biggest pop star of them all, Elvis, didn?t write the songs he recorded ? neither did Frank Sinatra or does Tina Turner for that matter? what a bunch of losers...lol.

 

[Electric Amish]

I feel really bad for him. He has a tough life. Being a millionaire and adored by thousands of teenie-bopper girls and gay men can be a rough gig. :disgust:

amish

 

[Urinal Mint]

Almost as rough as the anal sex those gay guys want to give him!












That was a joke guys, c'mon!

 

[UnixFreak]

This is going to kill BSB. Thier "role model" status is done. Personally,
I hope this kills thier careers, and they go the same route as the New Kids,
I am tired of hearing them.

 

[GameQuoter]

<< This is going to kill BSB. Thier &quot;role model&quot; status is done. Personally,
I hope this kills thier careers, and they go the same route as the New Kids,
I am tired of hearing them. >>



I'd rather have Nsync go bye bye, I like some of the BSB songs.

 

[Rand]

&quot;Elvis, didn?t write the songs he recorded ? neither did Frank Sinatra or does Tina Turner&quot;

Well, going by thraashman's ideals of a good singer then all of them deserve to die and everyone that enjoys their music is a fool. Crap, I guess half the world is a fool now.
Amazing, the famous Elvis is now officially a horrible singer and nobody should have ever liked any of his songs because he didnt write them all.

 

[freedexter]

<< &quot;Elvis, didn?t write the songs he recorded ? neither did Frank Sinatra or does Tina Turner&quot;

Well, going by thraashman's ideals of a good singer then all of them deserve to die and everyone that enjoys their music is a fool. Crap, I guess half the world is a fool now.
Amazing, the famous Elvis is now officially a horrible singer and nobody should have ever liked any of his songs because he didnt write them all. >>



Exactly! Frank Sinatra sucks, Tina Turner sucks, Elvis sucks, but guess what? Tool rules! Tool rules! God, isn't great that Frank and Elvis are dead? I bet y'all all can't wait until Tina's dead, then you dance on grave!

 

[Electric Amish]

It'll be nice when Tool's gone too.

amish

 

[Mucman]

I feel sorry for the guy too, but I think many of the BSB haters are misdirecting their frustration. I don't hate any crappy bands out there, I just don't listen to them. What I do dislike are the fans that don't seem to have half a brain and worship bands for their marketing and hype not their musical talents. I like some bands that put out mindless dribble but I don't praise them as music gods! Rush on the other hand.....

 

[DannyLove]

well like any other problem i hope he gets help. but i for one dislike him the most from the entire boy groups. i mean, just look at him. trying to be something he isnt. this guy is pathetic in appearance. Have you seen last weeks Entertainment Weekly cover? OMG, you have to see it to understand my view on this fool

danny~!

 

[PistachioByAzul]

Elvis and Frank Sinatra did have distenguishing talent though. Boy bands are created to leech off a particularly brainless demographic. They are recruited based on their looks and sent through a boot camp of sorts. That's why boy bands are made up of talentless shmucks singing about the same tired old crap (same goes for &quot;divas&quot; like Britney and Christina.

Yeah fans, show your support for AJ, you might just drive him to kill himself. I can almost guarantee you what he's going through is disillusionment with what he's doing. Sure it's great to be surround by girls who are obsessed with you, but after a while you'll start to lose faith in humanity from witnessing first hand how shallow and superficial people are.

 

[joeryu]

Some of you people are too cruel. A.J. is an actual human being, and he is going through serious problems. He was brave enough to actually come forward and admit that he had a problem, not like some others who would just hide the truth and end up dead or in worse trouble. It's ok to not like him, everyone has their different tastes and thats perfectly fine. But to bash someone going through hard times and hoping for their misfortune is just disgraceful. i dont personally like BSB, but i dont go around hoping that they'd die. Just think how it would feel like if it happened to you, when you are going through tough times and people are happy that it happened and want your career to be over and for you to die... I wouldnt like it, and just like us BSB wouldnt either, so if you cant sympathize with another human being, just shut up and go away.