Late, but: thank you!
justintime wrote:Hi, FlowerBySea. So nice to see you again.

It's nice to be back!
And thank you for that article you posted, it's a really good, concise summary of the situation. Perfect for showing it to people who aren't up to speed on everything.
In general, I find that the people I talk to have a favorable opinion of Johnny. They mostly don't really know what went on exactly, but I hear a lot of "... but apparently, his ex is really the crazy one?", almost with a tone of relief.
One very subjective advantage Johnny has is that he's much more charismatic, whereas Amber just rubs a lot of people the wrong way. I tried to brush that off, because women are often held to a different standard when it comes to "being relatable", plus I didn't want to be unfair towards someone just because she basically had what we all wanted. But now, her off-putting ice princess vibes are coming in handy.
To be honest, I don't even want to know what kind of life she must have had in order to become so twisted and I do feel pity for her amongst the anger. That doesn't mean I want her to get away scot-free, but I don't feel a burning desire for pitchforks and pillories.
Johnny was always a favorite of the public, but not so much critics and journalists. I think this plays into how the whole story is being reported on. But people are coming around and Johnny seems to be doing much better, which I'm very grateful for. It's all going to be alright.
Remember, if you ever need a helping hand, it's at the end of your arm. As you get older, remember you have another hand: The first is to help yourself, the second is to help others.