Whow, this seems to be quite a topic (lots of long posts
) ...
Just my two cents:
I think MJ experienced loneliness from such an early age (5 or 6) when he was not allowed to have friends his own age (always just rehearsals) and even back then he soon became the "star" amongst his brothers which meant a whole lot of responsibility (everything and everybody relied on him).
At the same time - beeing used to have a bunch of "family" around - he never had a "real soulmate" ... someone close to just
him as a kid/person to share his thoughts and feelings and exchange confidences with.
And growing up in a fishbowl beeing surrounded by only adults who tell you what to do (and his brothers and even his father beeing more interested in girls/fans and stuff than in little Michael) ... this must have left him with the impression that he is just expected to always functionate (perform and achieve) and never fail to do (Joe`s threats still in effect ...).
Remember, he never was part of any "peer group" or experienced any other adequate social interaction ... his lonely soul probably never learnt to develope a deeper eye-to-eye realtionship (well, Hollywood divas couldn`t really provide that lol) - and I guess that`s what he missed throughout his life.
Lots of - some only so called - friends can never mean the same...
I can imagine - and feel sorry ....
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