Steffy’s drug habit has become a problem, and it’s becoming obvious. Liam takes Kelly, causing his ex-wife to freak out.
[CAUTION: THIS ARTICLE CONTAINS MENTIONS OF DRUG USE]
Wow. Just wow. Steffy is becoming more unhinged, and when Liam finds her passed out on the couch due to her drug use, he decides to take Kelly for the time being. That did not go well. Even Thomas can see how messed up his sister is right now. She begins screaming that her daughter is being ‘kidnapped’ and declines the suggestion she is abusing the pain meds Vinny gave her.
Steffy’s doctor, Finn, has told her “no” regarding another prescription of pain meds. He worries about her drug dependence and knows how addicting they are. Meanwhile, Thomas’ best friend, Vinny, has supplied the Forrester heiress with illegal pills the same as the ones she was given originally.
Having a drug problem is what Finn was worried about, and while his attraction might blind him to Steffy, Liam can see right through her. After all, he was married to her, and he is the father of her daughter. So despite their incapability to be together, they make an excellent co-parenting team.
Liam’s Stupid Worry Over Finn’s Attraction – Is It Jealousy?
Liam is a waffler, plain and simple. While he denies Thomas’ accusations that he’s jealous of the hot doc, could the fashion designer be right? Sure, the Spencer heir is married to his longtime squeeze (yes, we went there), Hope and is daddy to Beth and stepdad/cousin to Hope’s adopted son, Douglas. So, why is he so worried about Finn?
Finn has supported Steffy’s recovery, and Liam is getting ‘bad vibes’ from him. He claims it’s because he feels the doc cannot be professional if he has feelings for Forrester Creations’ co-CEO and single mother to Kelly. He also thinks that he is giving her the drug fix.
Also, Thomas is suddenly pro-Lope for some odd reason, which we don’t expect to last very long. However, he’s right about Liam. The guy needs to stay out of Steffy’s personal life. They’re not together anymore, and the only contact they need to have is for Kelly’s sake.
Steffy’s Drug-Fuelled Blackout
Steffy’s blackout freaked Liam out. She was passed out on the couch and couldn’t be woken up. For all her ex-husband knew, she could’ve been dead. Then, when she woke up, there was hell to pay from Liam, who questioned whether she’d been taking pills. She lied to his face, but he allowed his instincts to take over, and he tore the living room apart and found the illegal drugs under the couch cushions.
After more arguing, Liam announced he was taking Kelly with him, and this caused Steffy to accuse him of kidnapping her daughter. Does she forget that it took the two of them to conceive their little girl? She doesn’t own Kelly! She’s not a doll but a little girl who is currently in an unsafe environment.
Liam Did The Right Thing With Kelly
While we agree with Thomas regarding Finn and Liam’s waffling, we have to admit that the dad of three (yes, he’s Douglas’ second dad) did the right thing with taking Kelly. Of course, all of Steffy’s loyal fans will probably be throwing popcorn at the screen saying to leave the child with her unstable mother, but if they had kids and their partner had an addiction, would they leave a child in the house with them? Surely not!
Yes, The Bold and the Beautiful is just a soap opera. But, it draws on real life. Drug addiction is a genuine problem in many countries, and children are often caught in the crossfire if someone doesn’t step in. So, despite waffling between two women for ten years, Liam did what his gut told him to do; protect his daughter, despite her mother’s protests.
That makes him a terrific father to his kids; he will fight for them, no matter what. He might not be the best partner because he can’t decide who he wants. Liam has also come to accept Douglas as his own, so he should. The little boy not only reunites him and Hope with Beth, but he’s also Caroline’s son.
Why Does Brooke Suddenly Get Blamed?
Brooke has done a lot of stupid things over the years. But why does she get blamed by a drugged-up Steffy for something she wasn’t aware of until now? Of course, we’re talking about how her on/off stepdaughter barges into her house and will start accusing her of being in on ‘Hope and Liam’s kidnap plot’.
Firstly, Steffy is delusional because of the drugs. Secondly, Brooke hasn’t done anything this time. She is just as worried about her as everyone else is. To say she never cared about Steffy or Thomas is a total lie. But, this is not about that at all. Finally, she didn’t know what was going on with the drug use until Liam mentioned something was happening.
Steffy told someone a while ago that while she had issues with Brooke, she had learned to live with it. This contrasts with Thomas, who hates her with every fibre of his being. They see her as a homewrecker who destroyed their family. However, at least the heiress was willing to accept it. Now, her drug bender has forced all her ’emotions’ to rise to the surface.
Why Steffy’s Drug Addiction Needs Exploring
Drug addiction is a massive issue in America that needs addressing. Also, it needs to be addressed by a character who hasn’t dealt with it before. Steffy is the perfect person for this for a couple of reasons. They are:
- She’s never dealt with something this serious before
- It adds to her already massive list of issues as of late
- It shows how similar she is to Hope
Steffy loyalists love to blame Hope for even the most minor things. They’re even blaming her for her their beloved Steffy’s drug addiction. But, first, we’re not siding with anyone. We are just stating facts.
Secondly, Hope cannot be held responsible for every little thing that goes wrong in Steffy’s so-called perfect life. She is not the strong woman her fans think she is. Like everyone else on The Bold and the Beautiful, the heiress is a HUMAN. She is neither a superwoman nor is her on/off stepsister. Again, they are fictional individuals who happen to be in love with the same guy. *sigh*
Hope has dealt with drug addiction, too, and people have said it was her fault, while no one is blaming Bill for making Steffy addicted to her painkillers after he hit her. Yes, it was an accident, and the pain she must be feeling must be terrible. But drugs are never the answer, and she denies that she has a problem.
When Hope had her addiction, Amber took advantage of the situation and continued to fuel it. Steffy has tried to follow the doctor’s orders but can’t escape the pain. She is also still hurting from having Beth taken from her.
Stop Blaming Hope For Everything
Hope is not a perfect human being, and neither is Steffy. Unfortunately, many fans also forget that they are NOT genuine people! It’s OK to have an opinion but dissing someone who doesn’t exist is just stupid.
Characters are created for a single purpose; to entertain. They are not there to be ridiculed and judged because of their decisions. The characters are the way they are because of the writers. People might not agree with their take on a story, but it’s not your place to dictate that. There are Facebook pages that hate Hope and criticise everything she does. So what if people hate her? She is a character on a television show. So are Steffy, Liam, and Thomas, or all those loyalist fans who create stan accounts to diss a fake person; you have no life goal.
Hope was created to be the polar opposite of Steffy and her mother, Brooke. She doesn’t go after married men but instead loses them to her more sexualised rival. All those Steam fans who will argue back, please don’t. We don’t waste our breath on people who want to justify something fictional. Get over yourselves.
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