I’ve never been a big fan of Kanye West. But it is clear that his mental illness is getting the best of him at the moment. Everyone talks about him being bipolar. But in my opinion, he’s been showing signs of schizophrenia for quiet some time. There is a diagnosis called the Messiah complex that is seen with people with bipolar and schizophrenia. That is what I see in Kanye. He literally calls himself Yesus. It is scary and he needs help.
The tabloids are saying that he has sane times where he is fine, and takes his meds, and other times when he refuses to take his medication. I had a cousin who was in Vietnam and came back all kinds of messed up (like my eldest brother who has pronounced all his siblings dead to him) and he moved back in with his parents. They would put his meds in his coffee because he refused to take them. I can’t imagine what Kim and Kris are feeling right now.
I find it all very unsettling and I can’t stop reading about it. Currently, Kanye is in Wyoming self isolating (with “body guards”). Probably because it is a whole lot easier to take someone in for treatment against their will in California where the 5150 law is in place. It is all very sad and Kim Kardashian who I am also not that interested in must be terrified and worried sick. I really hope that this situation has a happy ending. But in the meantime, it is quite disturbing. I wonder if that scheister mega church pastor could talk some sense into him? Kanye got super “religious” when he went off the deep end. It’s all very sad to me, and I hope he gets well soon.
I feel great compassion for him and his family as human beings. Mental Illness is very difficult for a family. I have no comment regarding their fame, notoriety, or talent.
i would like to second this. I feel for him and his family. My opinion on other matters pertaining to Kanye or the Kardashians is not needed.
We need to be compassionate towards those that suffer from Mental Illness. Kanye is a young father & family man that definitely is going through a difficult episode. I hope & pray for him & his family during this time ! 🙏
The blind gossip sites are blowing up over this.
I hate to even mention this but one of my friends husband’s is Tristan’s best friends. This has been going on with Kanye for a LONG time.
Well, he openly admitted he didn’t like taking the meds 2 years ago.
It is disturbing. I’m not a fan of either of them, but this is so sad to watch. Even if he was in California and they had him involuntarily committed, unless he wants the help and admits he needs the help, it won’t mean anything. I’m sure Kim loves him, but she really has to think about what’s best and safest for herself and her children. Unless he stays on his meds his behavior is too unpredictable. I think, as much as she may want to help him, she needs to establish a separate residency for herself and the kids and let Kanye work out his issues.
She’s probably terrified to leave him. I would imagine him really going in on the whole family and airing out all sorts of dirty laundry. She’s in a really bad, scary place. I have/had quite a bit of schizophrenia and bipolar in my family and I’ve seen a lot of scary things, all the way up to suicide attempts, some successful. It’s brutal. I don’t know how he is in the anger department, but imo, that’s one of the worst parts of living with someone with bipolar.
I have a hard time imagining that she could have known the extent of his mental illness and married him despite that. Even if he is Yesus. Then again, he may have told her that being around her makes him better (mentally), etc. and she may have gotten caught up in that. That’s not uncommon. Maybe she truly thought with her around he would be okay. I don’t envy her right now, that’s for sure. I feel really bad for the kids too, mostly the older ones who can see it.
You’re probably right about her being terrified to leave him. I just want them to be safe and I’m afraid that in his current frame of mind, none of them are safe.
You play with fire and you’re going to get burned. He acted out well before Kim and him were married. She turned a blind eye for whatever reason and now she is being forced to reconcile the truth. Poor kids.
I think you’re on to something about Kanye and his diagnosis and there is actually a name for it, schizoaffective disorder is the technical term. A family member was originally misdiagnosed with bipolar I and later correctly told she suffered from the latter. I feel so bad for anyone suffering from a mental illness and especially this combination of mood swings and psychosis, which is also not easily managed by meds. Unlike schizophrenia the psychosis aspect of this mental illness typically lasts only up to a couple weeks as well as incurring the depressive and manic phases of bipolar. If this is the case, Kanye has no idea what to believe is true or not true during the psychosis. Drugs that lessen the psychosis make the taker lethargic and useless, and unlike schizophrenia they aren’t necessary much of the time.
I am a therapist and I think he could be bipolar with psychotic features, or schizoaffective. I am obviously not his therapist so it is just an educated guess.
This. One of my parents has this. It’s a horrible thing to go through. My parent wasn’t diagnosed until later in life. Getting to a professional and getting diagnosed made a huge difference.
Already been down the rabbit hole of every single article. It’s extremely sad and really hits home. I normally don’t gaf bout them but this particular issue breaks my heart and I hope she makes the right decision for their kids.
He needs help and if he is refusing it he needs to stay away. He will cycle down and neither extreme is going to be pretty. It will never stop until he agrees to treatment and that usually takes something bigger than this and coming down from it to point of self shaming enough to seek help. It’s a no win situation and it’s awful for all involved.
Treatment is not a cure all either but at least if he’s under a drs care they have authority to hospitalize when necessary. Sucks balls. Even though you know they are sick, sometimes it is really difficult to separate the hurtful words and behavior that they exhibit during an episode and then they have no memory of it many times afterwards.
My thoughts and prayers are with them all, including him. Nobody chooses to have a mental illness and the stigma that accompanies it. They suffer as well and even if they don’t remember the details of an episode, they carry the shame and the guilt of hurting their loved ones. I truly hope that he comes down to earth long enough to understand that it will only get worse until he accepts treatment, even if it is only for the sake of the children.
It’s very difficult for us family members to be responsible for someone else’s life in this regard. Having a doctor who can determine when hospitalization and meds are concerned helps the patients and the family in the sense of taking that decision out of everyone’s hands and leaving it to a professional third party, otherwise a lot of blaming and other dysfunction takes place unnecessarily. But it’s ultimately his decision and responsibility to accept his diagnosis (which might change under prolonged care), and accept the help he is fortunate enough to be able to afford.
FWIW, I think TT is on to something with the messiah complex theory, or else it could also be a combination of extreme narcissism and psychosis. I am not a shrink either but have been dealing with them for a very long time as the appointed medical POA of the sick parent
Also, 5150 holds are not as easy as one would think they are to get if they are not an immediate threat of danger to themselves or others as in life threatening. It’s really a fucked up system.
Thank you for sharing so much insight. My heart breaks for every member of their family. God bless you for the love and patience you’re showing your family member…
Thanks, Julie.
So that dumbass Candice from Housewives of Potomac has been talking about what a bad wife Kim is for letting this happen I don’t know what powers she thinks Kim has over this but her rantings are just has illogical
I agree!
I cannot stand her. Sic Khloe on her.
I am SO sick of her!!! Kim needs to call Monique to pop her in that reckless mouth of hers again. 👄
I stopped watching RHOP because of Monique wreckless mouth.
Long time reader, first comment! I hate to say this, but us Black folk have a serious issue with mental health issues. We deny it’s existence. And those Black folk who are more religious deny it even more. We forget that God helps those who help themselves and neglect to use the tools available to us to be well. Depression runs in my family. When my mother was diagnosed, I can’t tell you how unforgiving and close minded friends/ family were. They wanted her to snap out of it. I don’t even discuss my depression or my son’s with most people. He and I just know we have to self care and be vigilant about the signs we’re are on a down turn
For “letting” this happen. This is part of the stigma of mental ILLNESS. It’s neither a defect nor a choice, it’s an illness. Does anyone CHOOSE to be a diabetic? No. But people still put mental illness in the “witch test” category. If we throw her underwater and she lives, she’s a witch so we kill her. If she drowns, she wasn’t a witch. Oops.” So many people are in the a Dark Ages when it comes to mental illness.
And, yes, there are meds. But if the diagnosis is off, they don’t work. Some work for some people, not others. Sometimes, and many (of us) stop taking their meds because “I’m all better now.” It’s complicated but the worst things, which often cause people to hide or deny it (therefore not getting treatment, are attitudes like Candice’s.
No one chooses mental illness or being neuroatypical. There is so much stigma and really little help. I was always “book” smart but I still have very little clue on how to be social. I watch “normal” people to know how I’m supposed to act.
Kanye has talent, and like many he doesn’t like being medicated. I know why he felt connected to Trump. Not talent, but the narcissism.
There are those that believe that the brain injury Kanye suffered some years ago in an ATV accident, is contributing to his actions, that perhaps the injury was more severe than reported.
Well, she controls that man of hers like a puppet.
Its horrible, i am completely unable to look away but at the same time feel like the articles coming out where friends and “family members” are being anonymously quoted are taking advantage of the situation.
I hope he gets the help he needs, and wish mental health didn’t sometimes become a sideshow for the news.
Long time reader, first time commenting. My older sister was schizophrenic and bipolar. If someone suffering from this condition refuses to take their medication, there is absolutely nothing you can do about it because they are considered adults and are responsible for their own decisions. It is the most helpless feeling in the world and the only way to get help for them is to call the police when they are exhibiting erratic behavior so then they can be held for evaluation. When the are being held it’s easy to get them to take their medication…so when they get out you can start the process all over again.
My sympathy and prayers go out to him, the family members who are trying to help him, and especially his children.
I am so sorry about your sister. People do not understand how powerless family members are to help their loved ones suffering from mental illness.
I think you’re onto something with the Messiah complex. It’s hard I think for celebrities because they have so many people who will enable their bad behavior. Some people benefit from Kanye being sick and at odds with his famous wife & in-laws. I hope he gets the help he needs. It’s just so sad that it is playing out in public.
It seems to me that he has Bi-polar disorder w/ Psychotic features. Which is a diagnosis. I think he is too high functioning to have Schizoaffective Disorder. With my years working and putting people on 5150 holds, The court system can be problematic. At this time I do not see that he fits the criteria for a hold. First, He is not a danger to himself that we are aware of at this time. He also is not a danger to others. Grave Disability is tricky. Many judges feel that in order to be gravely disabled you have to be so low functioning that you literally cannot put food in your mouth, cannot provide for your own food, clothing or shelter. He would have to agree to voluntary treatment . I believe that he would benefit from a combination of meds, anti-psychotic with Mood Stabilizer meds.
I am a fan of neither. And certainly would not give advise or criticism for how any one of them are coping. It’s difficult to watch. And I feel as if we are all waiting for some horrendous finale. My heart absolutely goes out to them all. I wonder what will happen when he finally comes out of this episode, if that is what’s going on. Should she stick with him ? I doubt I would
THE ONE GOOD THING, imhAFo.. this is bringing awareness to millions who have no idea what families are forced to deal with when it comes to mental illness. So there’s that..
I’m with you…afraid what the finale might be. I pray for nothing tragic, but it’s really scary. I am afraid for all concerned. He truly seems to have contempt for Kris and Cory. Honestly, he seems to have a bit of contempt for Kim the way he’s tweeting about her sex tape, Playboy, Meek Mill, etc.
It’s unfortunate that the meds that stabilize these illnesses have side effects that the patient doesn’t want to live with. They get on the meds, they do and feel better and then they have trouble with the side effects and think I’m better now, I don’t need the meds. Then they quit taking them and the wheels come off. I have close family and an ex-husband who suffer from bipolar disorder and it’s a real rollercoaster trying to help them. They don’t think they need or want help when they’re not doing well.
Before I ever read Kanye was diagnosed with bipolar I wondered about that. When he talks about people wanting to “lock him up” that’s classic manic talk. Nobody wants to lock them up; they only want them to not hurt themselves or anyone else as they deteriorate. And, it’s very difficult to meet the standard for involuntarily commitment. Someone can be doing some extremely frightening and abnormal stuff and you can’t just get them “locked up”.
So true. Or they know just what to say so the doctor won’t “Lock them up”.
Families feel so helpless . It’s really sad. I wonder if his mom kept him from escalating? She may recognized early signs and was able to get him to take his meds.
Is that why we are only now seeing this behavior?
It’s usually diagnosed in late teens and in the twenties.
Hasn’t Kanye always had periodic “episodes”? I do not know, I do not keep up with these people but it is very sad, especially with young children in the family.
What are the side effects of the drugs?
depends on the person and the drug. it can be fatigue, sexual issues, stomach problems, and many of them feel like their true self and creativity is stifled with the meds, and those are just the calmer ones. Some people feel more depressed, have “dark thoughts”, increased agitation, it can be anything. It requires a great deal of patience as well and sometimes people have to go through scary side effects before finding meds that will help. Some will go off meds and find it easier to “self medicate” with alcohol and drugs.
Lethargy and sleepiness are very common. Also very common are the sexual effects which are one of the primary reasons people quit taking them. The patient may not be able to experience orgasm (both men and women). Men may not be able to have or maintain an erection. People who make their living in creative ways, artists, writers, actors, musicians, etc., may feel their talents are muted. Like they can’t operate at the level they used to. Many creative people suffer from bipolar and losing the connection to their talent is a no go for them. They may go off meds “temporarily ” to finish a project but then they feel so good they don’t go back on and the downward spiral starts. Sleep deprivation is one of the worst things for bipolar people but they will go all night working on something when in mania. They feel so much more productive when they don’t take their meds. The brain chemistry of treating bipolar is a very tricky and can take a while to fine tune. Because it’s not just the manic aspect of the disease (although that gets a lot of attention because the behaviors can be so outrageous, dangerous, or shocking) it’s also treating the depression. If a patient will stick with getting through diagnosis and the trial and error of treatment they can lead happy productive lives. But it’s a long row to hoe for the patient and the families.
Kim k knew what she was getting into. She knew his problems far before the married and having kids…
She wouldn’t put her kids in harm’s way so I doubt she knew he is bipolar.
Especially given this could quite possibly hereditary.
No one wants to wish this on their kid trust me. I certainly didn’t know my daughter’s father and mother had issues. I knew he was off but I thought it was because he was only child, only grandchild, only great-grandchild who was babied too much by his parents.
When my daughter hit 19 and went off the rails, including getting into drugs – dual whammy, I had to do some searching and realized the quirks of his family weren’t just quirks.
She is now almost 42 and this has been an ongoing battle of being fine for a year or so then they meds stop working and they think they can self-medicate or just not take any. Then its back to the psych ward for a new cocktail of drugs that work for a year or two and then wash, rinse, repeat.
Then there are the side effects of organ damage, huge weight gain, sleep, thought process screwed up and the self medicating again.
Which is why I have custody of her kids and sadly the oldest has already said, she has anxiety due to her parents, “Am I going to go crazy like Mom?”. So I truly have sympathy for any family going through this especially since your hands are kinda tied as to what you can do to get help for an adult who doesn’t think they need it.
Now before this sounds too heartless let me also say my Kid’s father was one of my best friends growing up, smart, same sarcastic wit as me and artistic. Would I have still had her if I knew he was having issues that could effect her knowing what I know now?
Damn Skippy because even with all the trauma and drama she was/is my Baby Girl, I am her best friend, she gave me two beautiful, smart – one extremely sarcastic like her grandmother – bonus daughters.
The difference is when the Oldest, who dealt with the effects of her parents at too young of an age, started to show signs of needing help I got it for her. I tell her there is no shame in her game if she needs help that’s what I’m here for. I will not put her on meds but she does have a counselor and behavioral therapy that has helped her a lot getting over her angry and making her realize none of it was her fault and she can be strong in herself knowing that should she need need something different we’re with her.
See back 40 years ago – you did not talk about any of this. Even when I tried to get him help for his self medicating his parents overruled my efforts be cause one did not talk about mental illness,
Yup! She knew and didn’t care!! Just wanted the money and fame! She’s witnessed so much erratic behavior and always excused it because it was directed at SOMEONE ELSE. Now that it’s directed towards her, it’s not fun anymore
I am not a Kanye/Kim fan, and not a Kardashian fan, but I have been so glued to the news on this. I think it is horribly sad. I feel for North, having her dad tell the world they talked about aborting her for one month, two months, three months. The whole situation is scary. Would he hurt himself? Would he hurt Kim or the kids??? He’s not worried about hurting her emotionally that’s for sure with what he’s said about divorcing her and accusing her publicly of something w/Meek Mill. Would he hurt her physically??? Would he decide the world’s a bad place for his kids. Idk. It’s just scary as shit. He needs help and idk how she can get it for him with him holed up on the ranch. I don’t really understand why she kept having kids with someone who she knew had such severe issues. None of my business, it’s just a scary situation. I know she has plenty of money to hire help with the kids, but would you really want Kanye to have visitation if you divorce…even supervised visitation????
He’s unwell. I’ll admit that I have a hard time feeling sorry for him, and definitely feel little sympathy for Kim. I feel like that’s wrong, the man is clearly ill. I have a heart for mental illness and others who suffer, but I just don’t care for Kanye one but. Even before his diagnosis and prior episode, he was an arrogant loudmouth. He never shut up. He had the God complex from the beginning. For somebody who hasn’t released a decent/understandable song for 15 years, he’s delusional about his talent. How he treated Taylor Swift was so cruel, she was young and he was completely ignorant. He is off the handle, and needs help. How that can happen, I’m not sure. Even as a Canadian, I hope he won’t actually get far in his presidential campaign. It’s all a joke, right? Do whatever you can to keep him out, we beg you.
I feel sorry for his kids. That’s it. Kim has had one foot out the door for a couple years. I have a hard time believing her intentions and concerns for Kanye are for his greater good. She’s proven how materialistic and self-involved she truly is. I do hope in this case, her first priority is her children.
He is mentally ill and it does seem Kim K is trying to keep it together for Kanye. I’m sure a great deal of that has to do with their children. Kanye is a talented individual. He is famous. For his children’s sake I hope this is resolved in a good way. These kids are way too young to be going through a viral upheaval if this goes wrong.
Kim knew kayne had mental problems from the start , live and deal with it, you made your bed Kim K. Pull up you big ass panties and deal with it! You knew what you were getting into…So now help him out. Marrying a man who who knew was unstable doesn’t give you the quick out..
FUCK YOU.
I second that
1. Get on your knees and thank God that you clearly have not been touched by this IRL. And ask for forgiveness for not being more compassionate.
2. Educate yourself before commenting on this topic here or anywhere else bc you probably have people you know who hide this stuff from you for fear of comments like this.
3. What TT said
What IJC said
A kind word never broke anyone’s mouth.
Wow. I believe she has always “pulled up her big ass panties” in regards to him. This is not her first go around with him and apparently she does love him if she is still trying to protect him and get him help.
However you do realize there is not much help you can get someone when they are an adult? Given that he has also a lot of “yes people” around him right now what is she supposed to do? Send in a SWAT team to kidnap him?
And honestly do you think he really showed this side at first? Half the world wrote off his actions as just being Kanye instead of getting him help.
I may think she’s a knucklehead at times but you don’t have four kids with someone you don’t want to be with forever. Contrary to the gossip she doesn’t need his fame or money.
Cody has always been one of my favorite places and I feel like it has been corrupted by Kardashians. That’s what bothers me most. I see a lot of redeemable qualities in Kanye, but I might be too generous. Bipolar disorder tends to get most severe in middle age for men, but pandemics probably don’t help and I wouldn’t be surprised if he’s self medicating. As for Kim…she had four children with someone she knew had a severe mental illness. We learned from Yolanda, divorcing someone because of illness can undermine a prenup, even if not explicitly stated. I definitely didn’t think Kanye’s “Get Out” reference was crazy. That’s kind of what they do.
I’m not a fan either, but this breaks my heart. They have four small children. We have no idea what he will do. I can’t imagine trying to save my husband and protect my children at the same time. I think for a start she can get completely off social media and do all she can to get him to accept help. There is almost nothing worse than trying to manage an adult mentally ill family member. It breaks you like nothing else. I am just praying for them all, that they can figure out some way to live with this. Nobody deserves this.
Yea, I’m not really a Kardashian fan, but I would not wish this on anyone. I don’t want to see this end badly. I feel for them all, especially the kids. I don’t know if there is a right or wrong answer here. It doesn’t seem like it would be healthy for his kids to be around him right now. Even if they would be safe physically, what would he say in front of them…would he talk about abortion, their mother & Meek accusations, talk about their grandmother??? I pray he gets help. I pray for those 4 kids.
Kanye West entered the race to draw the minority votes away from Biden. Thus securing a win for his friend Trump.
I pray he makes it through this episode. I believe the car accident he had in 2002 and his mother’s death in 2007 are events he has never really recovered from. The accident left him with serious head and facial injuries. Certain head injuries can result in Bi-Polar issues, I would imagine if a person already had Bi-Polar issues, a head injury could make it worse. At the time, I remember reading articles where friends said his personality seemed different after the accident.
As for his mother’s death, it was a devastating loss for him. I don’t think the Kardashians caused his current problems, nor can they control what he does or says, but I think the pressure of being part of that family is a lot for him. They don’t care if they play out their personal lives in front of the camera. They also don’t care if they portray someone in a negative light for ratings like Scott being filmed sloppy drunk, being called a douche in front of his kids, being thrown out of the house etc..They hid Lamar’s drug issues until he was of no use to them. Once he no longer wanted to do the show and separated from Khloe, they trashed him. Yes, they helped him out of the drug overdose at the brothel, but Kris Jenner milked every nickel out of that story. As much as I dislike Tristan Thompson, he didn’t ask for his cheating issue to be played out on their show as a season story line. If he wanted to be in the delivery room for his child’s birth, the trade off was it would be filmed and there were all the sisters glaring at him and making comments for the cameras.Then when Khloe takes him back, he is Mr. Wonderful again. Even Rob is treated horribly on camera, constantly calling him a loser, that he has no job, that he’s fat.
Maybe Kanye sees all this manipulation and control and it makes him even more paranoid. He took his ass out to Wyoming because he isn’t going to let anyone 51/50 him and he isn’t about to let Kris Jenner use this. It’s just very sad, he is talented, he has 4 beautiful children, every reason in the world to help himself out of this.
There’s a lot of sense in what you wrote. He may be a very arrogant man as well as having a severe mental illness, but that doesn’t give anyone the right to exploit him while he is in such a vulnerable state. That family will truly do anything to anyone on camera to make their humongous pile of cash even bigger. They are a truly soulless group of women.
Exactly how I feel. And you’re right, he has quite an ego or at the very least he certainly makes it appear that way in public, but his life, his health, his achievements and mistakes are his to deal with, not for someone else to capitalize on.
Spot on, believe every word of this comment. Ratings mean everything.
I agree with you. They chew men up and spit them out. If nothing else, they have a huge social media presence that they use against people when it serves them. I don’t assume that he was wrong to feel like they are disloyal to him. Maybe when he’s at his best, it doesn’t bother him because he is so famous and productive, but when he’s in need, that must be painful and I can see why it would make the loss of his mothers unconditional love feel so intense. He probably feels like it’s really unfair. I would.
The abortion reveal was bad. I’ll put that in a separate category than mocking Kris Jenner for being overbearing and manipulative. If the Kardashians are dropping stories about Kim wanting a divorce, they’re being cruel and I don’t see how that could be helpful to him to hear, even if it is true.
There is such a wide spectrum of bipolar disorder symptoms and how intensely and frequently they manifest, but having been raised by a person with unmedicated and undiagnosed bipolar disorder, I know the toll it can take on small kids who can’t possibly understand what is happening, so I can’t wrap my head around what she planned to happen with the kids when she inevitably divorced him. That’s such a massive responsibility for her to have taken on.
I think you are right with the schizophrenia but I think it’s a combination with also bipolar. I had a coworker who was diagnosis with both. When I first started working with her I immediately knew something was wrong with her (mental illness runs in my family). As the years went on she got progressively worse, that’s when everyone at work realized that something was wrong. She thought satellites were following her. She did something to the point where her husband had to 5150 her. She was then diagnosed and would not take the meds that were prescribed. Her friends (who are my friends as well) as well as her family did an intervention but she laughed it off saying nothing was wrong with her. She has lost most of her friends because she will not get help. It’s sad because she really thinks it’s everyone else who has the problem and she doesn’t think there’s anything wrong with her. She almost burned down her house by starting a kitchen fire and walking away from it. My friend who is her neighbor had to extinguish the fire. Her husband has stuck by her through all this. I worry about her daughter as I also worry about Kanye’s kids. I believe that both (Kanye and my ex coworker) should not be unsupervised with the kids.
Some of these comments are really pissing me off and showcasing how ignorant so many people are about mental illness. Trust that a diagnosis doesn’t come out of nowhere, the illness is present before the diagnosis. It is no one’s fault. Also, for the particular diagnosis of bi-polar, it is present in different degrees in different people. Would anyone not choose to marry someone if they were diagnosed with diabetes? Wtf is the difference from a physical illness and a mental one? The answer is that the stigma and ignorance is still associated with mental illness by fucktards who make rude, insensitive and ignorant comments. This comment is not just about a bipolar disorder either. Many people with mental illness lead very productive lives and manage their disease just fine. You know who you are (or should), and should stfu until you educate yourself. Or fuck off… that works too. Ughh this makes me so mad and sad at the same time.
I’m not even a fan of the Kardashian and I hope Kim leaves him, takes his money and puts his children on supervised visitation. This man has been publicly disrespecting black people and our ancestors while he’s lucid. The way he slut shamed Amber Rose publicly and thought marrying Kim(who at that time had already had a sex tape and posed for Playboy) was a come up. Now he’s mad about it and concerned that his daughters maybe being groomed for that life. Have you met the family you married into? I am so sick of people making excuses for this man. Kim was literally posting that he was running for president on her IG stories the day Kanye had his rally. They don’t give AF about his mental illness because it makes them money. They enable him. I promise you they don’t care about his mental state. Kris Jenner is not about to sit here while he spills all the family secrets, trust. That’s what they’re worried about because they can’t control him. Kim will leave him. Where is his black family?
I agree, his family needs to step in because the Kardashian’s are only concerned about protecting their own interests.
Not a fan of Kanye or the Kardashian’s
Mental illness is difficult for the patient and the family so unless you have walked in their shoes please keep your mouth shut as you have a total lack of understanding.
I am not an expert however I believe it can take years to pinpoint a correct diagnoses.
My sympathy goes out to him, his family, especially the children.
I am disgusted at some of these comments.
I suffer from mental illness and can relate. When I take my proper meds, I feel great. “Cured”. They are a bit of a bother and an expense, so I will delay refilling the prescription.
Results are not good.
I know a lot of artists with these issues don’t like to take the meds because they feel that they dampen their creativity.
I am a longtime Kanye fan and am praying for him and his family.
Mental illness is something our country does not recognize as a true illness. Very sad.
As soon as he said he was running for president I knew he was not well. I hope he gets the help he needs.
I also think he can be a great advocate for mental illness and use his platform to speak about his illness.
I salute you Sibéal Rós for speaking your truth.
May God grant you always…
A sunbeam to warm you,
A moonbeam to charm you,
A sheltering angel, so nothing can harm you.
I am not a Kanye fan but I do respect Kim’s hustle. Girl took a badly made sex tape and made a fortune for her and her family. That’s turning lemons into golden lemonade. I will always respect someone’s hustle even if I don’t like other aspects of them. My son is bi-polar. He was diagnosed at 15 in his first rehab. It took 15 more years of severe addiction of him self medicating before he hit bottom and in his 5th rehab realize he needs help and accept it. A lot of mentally ill people self medicate. I have been introduced to my son for the first time in 15 years 2 years ago simply because who he was when he was an addict isn’t who he is and know I really know that. Him and I have talked extensively about this situation. It’s so very sad especially for the kids who are at the mercy of their mom’s ability to love Kanye enough to keep him away from them. Honestly my son’s therapist told us we should show him video of himself when he was manic and high out of his mind when he considers going off his meds. But we are a relatively normal broke family. With Kanye’s resources how many yes men are around him?
So now Damon Dash is speaking publicly about him. He is saying that he’s with Kanye and that he’s fine. This irks me. Why is this playing out in the public? Also, it’s people like Dash that make it harder for the families. The ones who have this particular diagnosis are very good at manipulating the situation to suit their own needs and bolster their own denial. I think the friends are well meaning and trying to support their friend. However, they are not the ones who have to make decisions that are lifelong and take the well being of the kids into consideration. In my experience, once the shit really hits the fan and further down the road it becomes a lifelong battle, these friends will be long gone. SMH
I understand they are all public figures but I would be surprised if even the Kardashians continue to make this public or film any of it. And yes, I realize that they are fame whores and manipulative too. But this is the great equalizer and unless they have become sub-human I don’t think they would publicize this further except to perhaps use their platform to shed light on mental health issues. I think Kim’s plate is pretty full at the moment and I will continue to keep them all in my prayers.
Everybody who thinks Britney’s Dad abs team were wrong to establish hold over her need to look at Kanye’s situation. Their conditions may be different, but they ultimately both have families that are fearful for them. Britney would be dead had nobody stepped in way back when. Not saying everything in her situation has been handled properly as the years went on, but grabbing hold of her life and health had to be done. Anyway, I felt a bit wrong in my last post about Kanye. I don’t like the man or his pompous attitude, but I do hope he gets some help before something bad happens.
@Gingerella you have the hindsight to know where you’ve been, the foresight to know where you are going, and the insight to know when you have gone too far.
Now he is with Justin Bieber and tweeted an apology to Kim that basically said he is sorry he “made things public.” He was also seen in a Wyoming Walmart today buying kids clothes. This is worrisome.
I think it is awesome his friends are rallying. I heard Mr. and Mrs Bieber rolled up in their RV. That’s friendship.
WOW. The man is a genius in the recording studio, and I respect his drive, his heart, and his intentions. Nonetheless, he is ill. I wish he would get the help he needs. Kim might be a lot of things, but I think she loves him and wants the best for him. I hope he listens — at some point, I think he will.
It looks like Kanye went to the ER for anxiety and the place was jam packed so he left after just a few minutes. An ambulance was sent to his home and stayed long enough to check his vitals ans basically said he was fine. Can you get Xanax injections from an EMT?
Nope. They would have had to have taken him to the hospital and ER doc would have to assess before any benzodiazepines could be administered. (Then again, who knows what rules apply to rich and famous)
I also read that he took a quick jaunt to San Francisco and just turned plane around and went back to Wyoming. Idk how much I trust the source where I read it but it sounds very plausible. Mine went on a cross country jaunt during a manic episode and it was with commercial flights. This travel and spending is not uncommon in a manic episode. We were able to finally commit mine with help from airport security during that episode. I can’t imagine how much damage he can do with his wealth and a private jet.
I do wonder if he is self medicating though. I had hoped he might be cycling down when the apology was issued, but this other stuff seems to be worrisome. Unless he is rapid cycling my guess is it is not over yet.
This brings back some pretty awful memories for me yet I cannot seem to stop reading about it. My unprofessional opinion is that there are some personality disorders in addition to the other diagnosis and there’s no treatment for those. I feel like I’m rubber necking a horrible train wreck in progress. I’m not even a fan of any involved but situation is heartbreaking. I can’t imagine dealing with this in the middle of a pandemic. (Knocks on wood)