Amanda Bynes has faced another hiccup in her mental health battle this week.
She has been placed on psychiatric hold after reportedly roaming the streets of Los Angeles naked.
But people are particularly impressed with how she dealt with the decline in her mental health.
Including recognizing she was in psychosis at the time.
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Bynes was placed under conservatorship back in 2013.
It began after the actress displayed bizarre behavior on multiple occasions…
TMZ reported that Bynes soaked her dog in gasoline while setting her neighbor’s driveway on fire.
Including store surveillance videos that revealed she was struggling with her mental health.
Bynes’ mother, Lynn Bynes, was given temporary conservatorship over her daughter in August of that same year…
Lynn then regained conservatorship of the actress in October 2014 and has been her conservator ever since.
Bynes has been staying out of the public eye and pursuing other interests outside of acting over the last few years…
She studied at the Fashion Institute of Design & Merchandising in California, while also undergoing treatment for her mental health.
Bynes’ conservatorship had been on-going for almost 9 years.
And late last year, it was reportedly further extended.
The former child star underwent a status hearing in her current case with the judge scheduling the next conservatorship hearing for 2023.
The conservatorship needed its next update by January 2023, according to legal documents.
However, Bynes’s lawyer David Esquibias said in a statement that her conservatorship being extended to 2023 was false.
“Her conservatorship is not extended through March 2023. It is open day-to-day,” he said.
“A status report regarding her health and welfare was recently filed and approved by the court.
“By law, the next status report is due in 2 years. Her conservatorship will terminate when it is no longer convenient for Amanda.”
But, Bynes then filed court documents to end her conservatorship…
News that was praised by people…
Page Six reported that Bynes filed court documents to end her conservatorship on Wednesday, February 23.
Submitted at the Ventura County Superior Court in California, the documents requested to terminate both the conservatorship of her person and estate.
The outlet reported that Bynes also filed a capacity declaration.
This is because California requires all conservatorship cases to have updated records about a conservatee’s mental state.
Speaking with E! News, Lynn’s attorney Tamar Arminak said Lynn is “so incredibly proud” of Bynes’ progress.
“Lynn is so incredibly proud of the progress Amanda has made over the last few years and is so excited about the next chapter in Amanda’s life.”
“Based on the petition, and Amanda’s amazing progress, she completely supports Amanda’s request to terminate the conservatorship.”
And earlier this year, the moment we’d all been waiting for…
Bynes conservatorship was terminated.
Many people took to social media to celebrate the termination.
Since Bynes decided that she wanted to end the conservatorship, she has been living in an apartment community.
Which has been helping her transition back into an “autonomous” lifestyle.
According to E! News…
It “offers an independent living environment for women poised to transition into an autonomous lifestyle.”
A case manager also confirmed that she has had no positive tests for illicit substances, too, as per the media outlet.
A source close to the star happily said: “Once the conservatorship is terminated, she’ll be able to get married, live wherever she likes, and travel freely wherever she wants to go, among other things,” as per E! News.
“Nobody is really sure right now what’s next for her.
“But whatever it is, Amanda’s mom knows that based on the reports they’ve gotten, Amanda is determined, successful, and able to manage her day-to-day life and well-being,” they said.
Bynes then announced a surprise change in career following her newfound freedom.
She announced on Instagram she is in cosmetology school to become a manicurist.
She also offered thanks to her fans.
Speaking to People, she said: “Following today’s decision by the judge to terminate my conservatorship, I would like to thank my fans for their love and well wishes during this time.”
“I would also like to thank my lawyer and my parents for their support over the last nine years.”
“In the last several years, I have been working hard to improve my health so that I can live and work independently, and I will continue to prioritize my well-being in this next chapter. I am excited about my upcoming endeavors — including my fragrance line — and look forward to sharing more when I can.”
Soon after, her first public appearance since the conservatorship ended was confirmed.
Bynes was set to join Lori Beth Denberg, Danny Tamberelli and Kel Mitchell at 90’s Con.
“I’m really excited to reunite with my cast mates and meet the fans at ’90s Con,” the 36-year-old star told PEOPLE.
But now, Bynes has hit another bump in the road with her mental health struggles.
She was reportedly spotted in downtown Los Angeles early Sunday morning without any clothes on, as per TMZ.
Recognizing she was in psychosis, Bynes allegedly flagged down a car and called 911 on herself.
And people are applauding her for managing to deal with this episode alone.
“I have a lot of experience in mental health caregiving,” one person tweeted. “I loathe the way we’re talking about Amanda Bynes. She wasn’t ‘found.’ She actively sought help during a crisis and successfully got herself to safety by dialing 911. That’s hard and deserves our respect, not diminishment.”
“The Amanda Bynes news is sad but why do the news outlets keep saying she was ‘found’ when the story is that she flagged someone down? She actively looked for help,” someone else asked.
A third added: “Amanda recognized that she needed help. SHE was the one who made the 911 call to help herself. Please be mindful how you frame stories. Knowing that she understood she needed help and actively sought it is very important. Don’t take that away from her.”
Bynes has since been on 5150 psych hold.
It’s believed she wasn’t hurt during her ordeal, but it is not yet known what the next stages of her recovery will be.
We’re sending thoughts and prayers.