Kim, I grew up watching you on Disney.  When I saw that you were on Housewives I was thrilled to be able to "catch up" with you again. You are beautiful.  Just please stay focused on you, your children and your health.  You are strong.  You can do whatever you set your mind to.  I think it is interesting that young stars end up using substances and going down the wrong road.  Did you ever think about writing a book that describes a child stars life and the expectations that you endure?  You are not alone in your journey.  I would love to read a book about your life during that time.   While I thought you were so cute and I wanted your voice, I wonder now, what were you going through at that time.  I love ya! Best wishes to you and yours!

OMG, I just watched this seasons reunion again and I think my level of shock keeps getting worse. Everyone on the show looked haggard and tired except for Kyle and Brandi. I find it incredible that you hold grudges for ever but expect everyone to support you and not be offended by the mean things you say. If you think staying sober comes from strength you are wrong. It comes from surrender and a place of being humble. You cannot control anyone but yourself no matter how much you boo hoo or shake your finger at them, making bizarre claims that they are mean and naughty. To stay sober you have to admit culpability on your part and then make amends. This requires a tremendous  amount of honesty without self pity or exaggeration. Just the honest facts. What happens then is a slow road to better thinking, relationships and finally the keys to the kingdom. This is very hard for me to say but I now believe that I was very mentally ill. Wow. Things have changed for me but I wanted it so bad.

Good luck to you and hope this message helps.

Kim, I am such a huge fan of yours. Sorry that some can't get over game night. I really think calling Brandi out for her accusations that night served her right. If she doesn't want people to get mad at her, she should watch what she says. Unfortunately, she seems to love to attack others and then cry victim constantly. Lets remember that so far, when she cries foul, it has been her instigating the issues. Unfortunately, Yolanda seems to have an opinion about everyone even if she doesn't really know them. She takes sides even when she doesn't have the full story, which is never a good thing. Some day, Yolanda will learn not to believe everything Brandi says. She will see Brandi's true colors and how she always downplays her responsibility in so much.

Dear Kim, Brandi is extremely rude. She's very selfish and disrespectful. She's outta control. I'm from Hawaii and non of us here is a fan of hers. She should be removed from Beverly Hills Housewives. She's not a good role model. That's why her husband left her. Seriously she has a mental problem. I just wish you and Kyle the best. Friends just come and go but families are always forever. Good luck!

Hi Kim, 

Everyone was worried about you this season especially Kyle.  I say mess with them and act drunk.  Maybe then they will unclench their asses for a second.

You have a powerful story and life to live.  And living it publicly has the possibility to teach a lot of people what it is like.  Keep your head up and have fun.  You only get one life so Learn it, Love it, Live it.

XOXO

George Sand

Good luck on your sobriety! Just don't count on Kyle. She is a jealous wreck , an addiction to wanting to be "the one who is liked". The nicest ones on the show are Lisa and Yolanda who helped you. Then you dissed Yolanda. And shaking your finger calling Brandi a naughty girl was to immature and painful to watch. Look at how awful you and Kyle treated her on game night. That episode still makes me feel so bad for Brandi with you two jumping on her, acting crazy in the bathroom , the hostess didn't stop you, later we find out you DID have an addiction and still you can't let go of Brandi. Is it because Kyle hates her and Kyle manipulates you ? I think you should drop Kyle and build a relationship of trust with your daughters who are older now and realize Kyle may have been jealous of your childhood suc- ess and her lack  of it. She is extremely competitive and going up against Lisa was a big mistake. She is no Lisa and never will be. Mauricio was a prick to Brandi and no gentleman. Ken was kind. So Kyle and Mauricio , yuk. The only nice one in that house is Portia and Kyle already is teaching her not to like you (the phone epsiode when Portia says "How annoying' when Auntie Kim won't answer. If I saw Kyle on my caller id I wouldn't pick up either. And face it, we don't all carry cell phones 24/7. They need charging sometimes! Anyway good luck and find hope and growth in your own house and with your own kids and maybe older sister Kathy if she is nicer than Kyle.

I am proud of your for being strong and sober Kim. don't forget other people come and go and you sisters will always have each other.

I was sad to see you get manipulated so easily by Brandi though. you started fighting with your sister over an accusation Brandi made. It seemed as if you believed what she said. You know that's not true. You know deep down in your heart that your sister would never wish for you to fail. 

You went right under Brandi's scam and did exactly what she wanted, for you to fight and disbelieve your sister, 

keep up the hard work

Shame helps no one, but you need to start working harder at TRUTH.  The core of addiction is lies and I am pretty sure you have been party to several this last year.  I cannot believe no one took you to a doctor in Paris - you were clearly not well.  And what random medications do you have lying around to confuse nevertheless how do you expect anyone to believe you continued to confuse them and didn't notice how they were messing you up?  You don't owe any of us an explanation, but get real with yourself AND don't get mad when people express concern or even disbelief at your behavior on several occasions during the season.  

Most everyone wants to see you well, but everyone has a duty to remember there is a difference between support and enabling.  Heck, so often people moved straight to overt apathy  - turning a blind eye to a fellow human being's lack of lucidity.  And, your addicted mind is still quite strong as was evidenced by your manipulative attempts to villainize those who expressed understandable concern at your behavior peppered with paranoia.  Don't be exploited anymore - get real help and stick strongly to the program.  You are loved....

KIm, know you don't want to hear it, but your sister DOES want you to fail in your sobriety; do yourself a favor and stop trying to repair an irreparable situation.  You sister stole your house. I believe that 100%.  I have no respect for her or her husband because they have SO much, yet they scammed you out of your house.  EVERYONE knows it.  Your sister Kathy keeps her mouth shut, but the viewers can read between the lines and notice how she never shows up at Kyle's events; that is her way of showing her disapproval, because she knows what Kyle did to you.  Keep on truckin' with your sobriety, Kim.  You can do it! 

Kim , not sure if you read these but I have to say how disappointed I was with you shaking your finger at Brandi and calling her a naughty little girl. What the heck. Did it think it was game night where you can be mean and cruel again? Why can't you be honest? Watching you spew your nonsense is just too much. And when you tried to tell Taylor she had a drinking problem was hysterical. What high horse are you on? Stop playing the victim and start apologizing. Think about doing something for someone else without expecting something back. Learn some morals and values and quit bulldozing people.

As an individual coping with alcoholism, which is a disease in its own right, I am so disappointed in you for being horribly insensitive about Yolanda's disease, which, might I add, is an extremely serious one that she has absolutely NO control over (unlike alcoholism).

Everyone kkeps talking about Kyle and Lisa on here--Lisa is not UN-FORGIVING. She was friends with Kyle after the "in friendships, every-move-is-calculated" comment wasn't she? That took enormous forgiveness. The problem is, Kyle continued all this season to not back Lisa up, and to underhandedly set up the love affair that the audience has with Lisa/Brandi by going after Brandi with set up topics. AND hit Lisa through the back door for defending Brandi. SO transparent. Of COURSE Kyle can't defend Lisa. The entire point has been to make the audience hate Lisa like they did her (kyle) out of extreme jelosuy over the popularity contest. Lisa gave her chance after chance, but Kyle wants to win BAD--she thinks we're stupid, and doesn't see what she subtly did all year. Wrong! 

     Of COURSE you don't understand Brandi: she was loyally standing up for her FRIEND, who you attacked on the reunion---friendship being a concept I doubt you understand, just as I doubt you know how to be an actual friend. Shame on you for your inability to own up to doing anything wrong, but to be the first to condemn others for perceived misbehavior, and for your ugly attack on Yolanda, both at the reunion and in your blog.

Not that I'd ever defend Kim or Kyle, but the episode did air where Yolanda was slamming Lisa. It wasn't aggressive so most people don't seem to remember it. It wasn't a lie, possibly an exaggeration. She didn't say exactly  or fully, what Kim or Kyle claimed she said, however, I wouldn't be surprised if that was just not filmed or not put in the episode.

Plus Yolanda was being rude to Kim at the reunion, regardless of whether or not she carried her pillow. She was rude.

Kim you should be proud of yourself, and kick that Yolonda to the curb, Camille defended you against Yolonda, on Whats Happening Live with Andy Cohen, stating that you and Kyle were telling the truth when Yolonda said that Lisa was full of Crap, and Camille has no reason to lie. Keep up the good work, remember your worth, and look forward to seeing more of you!

You're a genuine person. Congrats on your victories. Hope you and your sister can be one again

Kim,

Although your sobriety is great, I think you need to hear that from the outside, you still seem to be suffering from a break with reality.  If you read your blogs, you are always the victim.  You have no accountability in your relationships or for your own actions. I have NEVER commented on any show's blog before but I felt so strongly that you need to hear this.  You are digging yourself further into your hole of being viewed as crazy.  If you ever hope to be seen as you were back in your glory days then you need to stop constantly portraying yourself as the calm, rationale one who is being picked on by everyone.  Have you ever noticed the common denominator in these equations- it's you.  You are in no position to be defending your sister's actions and backing up her stories of the "truth". You do not have the credibility yet.  Remember, the majority of us did not know the Kim that was famous and in movies, we have only seen you as the Kim who was losing it on our t.v screens.  You need to show us what normal looks like consistently for more than 2 episodes. 

Lisa is too hard on Kyle. They should be friends like before. Lisa needs to learn forgiveness. I did think Lisa looked beautiful on Dancing with the Stars. I don't like Brandi. She tried to tell Kyle that the reason her and Lisa were so close is because she doesn't talk behind her friends back. That is a lie. She talks behind everyone's back. She is sexy but not the prettiest one in the face. Kyle is probably the prettiest then lisa. If Brandi doesn't learn how to be nice and treat others right it totally takes away from her appearance. If you are unkind on the inside you are not pretty on the outside. You can be so mean and rude Brandi. It is not flattering.

Kim congrats on your sobriety, it is not an easy road and you have done well.  I understand a few of your points,  I like Brandi but the girl needs to learn to articulate her thoughts better into the words, and sometimes Yolanda could be more apathetic but she left a treatment center to go to a reunion show because its a job and a commitment, most of us get that part.   Look what happened to Adrienne when she didn't show up.  

Best wishes with your sobriety Kim. It's got to be hard to read many of these comments and keep a positive outlook. Keep your chin up.

Kim! It is so tiring reading your blog! I love ya,and want to read what you have to say! But! You overuse the exclamation point!!!!!! I was too tired to count how many!!!! You were homeschooled right! I thought so! Keep your chin up girl! We are rooting for you in recovery! Wow! It's even Tiring to overuse it myself! Well I have to go now! See you later! Love ya, bye!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hmmmm pil mix up ?? Still that's your business and your family not the other housewives. Idk why you don't defend Kyle.

Kim, just watched the reunion show. My favorite show but I was slow getting to watch it. You are amazing, you look beautiful, so proud of you. You have so much to live for and stay sober for, be grateful every day! As far as your sister, you are very hard on her. Being in a similar situation with my sister, you have no idea the pain you have caused her. Just remember to step outside of yourself. Her life may look perfect, great, whatever but she struggles too. You can't even imagine how her heart aches for you. Trust your sister, she loves you and wants only the best, YOU KIM, are amazing, so strong and BEAUTIFUL! DO NOT FORGET THAT ! Xoxoxo

Kim, your like most who are newly recovered.  You go to the extreme fixer..  You become the St Kim and the fixer of all.  You should be forcused on your own recovey and not trying to fix others.  You're not out of treatment loing enought to be preaching..  Its one day at a time for you.  Also your in major denial about who did what to who.  Brandi may not of gotten your drug of choice right..but honey, drugs, alcohol, addictions...all the same.  There not a classier' drug addiction than another.  She got rght that you have  addiction issue.

I agree reality TV is not a place for someone struggliing to get their life together and publicly saying if you fail this is it.  Really you give up that easy.  Well that why you keep failing..  If you fail you get back up on your saddle and get sober again.  What a self professed prophecy  .  You can't need the money this bad. It amazes me how desperate for fame this show bring out in all.

Although, I wish you the best...Honestly, I feel that Reality TV is the LAST place you should be. You need to concentrate on YOUR sobriety and family relationships. Yes, Brandi says some harsh things, but you and your sister were BRUTAL to her when she first came on - did you forget that? I think your comment about Yolanda leaving treatment to attend the reunion was extremely insensitive and downright mean! You know it's an obligation to be there (didn't you say Adrienne should have been there - what was her excuse). Yolanda went back to continue her treatment, so while you don't want people judging you, don't judge others. Actually, why don't you look up the devastating effects of Lyme Disease and show some compassion. Very disappointed in your final blog, and hope you do not come back, as well as your sister. We, the viewers have seen and heard enough from the Richard sisters.

Kim, I have always been a fan since the "Nanny and the Professor" days. You were the reason that I started watching the show. I am so happy that you are sober, but here it is, you need to stop talking about how Brandi hurt you at Game Night. You and your sister were like a couple of pit bulls that night. Kyles first catty comment about Brandi, "Her claim to fame is being the ex wife of Leeann Rimes husband", which I thought was way below the belt. You guys were so nasty to her that her comment about crystal meth, was nothing compared to what I would have said to you if you were acting like that towards me. You so need to let that go, because you totally asked for it.