Britney Spears Shares Heartbreaking Message: 'My Wings Were Taken Away'

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Amid the drama with ex-husband Kevin Federline's claims in his new book, Britney Spears shared a heartbreaking message on Instagram, even going so far as to say that she believes she has suffered brain damage due to past traumatic experiences.

In a post on Sunday, October 19th, the pop star reflected on her time in rehab in 2018 while under a conservatorship, describing it as a period when her "wings were taken away." Spears compared her situation to the film Maleficent, where the character's wings are stolen but eventually restored.

Spears wrote, "I had a traumatic experience as some of you know at the end of my book where for 4 months I no longer had my private door and illegally was forced to not use my feet or body to go anywhere… for a person like me who understands the sacredness is god speed… it did more than hurt my body… trust me there’s ALOT I didn’t share in my book and still things at this very moment I’ve kept hidden because its incredibly painful and sad… I do feel the logic and mindfulness in my body as ONE was 100 percent murdered and destroyed I couldn’t dance or move for 5 months." She added later on in the lengthy message, "I do feel like my wings were taken away and brain damage happened to me a long time ago 100 percent… I have of course moved on from that troubling time in my life and I’m blessed to be alive."

In her 2023 memoir, The Woman in Me, Spears detailed her father's role in her 2018 rehab stay, alleging that he forced her to attend the facility under threat of public embarrassment. She claimed she was kept against her will, with limited personal freedoms and prescribed lithium.

Britney has shared several messages with fans amid the release of Federline's memoir, which contains allegations about Spears' past behavior. Spears' representatives have responded, emphasizing her focus on her children's well-being during this period of sensationalism.

Spears ended her note with an empowering message, sharing, "It's fun to tell stories at this point because this all might sound so silly but with what garbage literally is being said about me I said why not bring SUBSTANCE to the table."


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