:( </3 Sending you good vibes, dear reader, and good vibes to your family member, who I have no doubt is lovely.
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Jody Serrano
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whoops I meant **though! brain fart.
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I definitely understand where you’re coming from. However, it’s important to note that everyone’s bipolar disorder manifests differently. We also don’t have the information to know whether Kanye is having a manic episode right now. He hasn’t said anything and neither has anyone around him. Another quote that didn’t… Read more
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Thank you so much for reading!! <3 And also for pointing out bipolar disorder is very complex.
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One of the psychologists I spoke to stressed the role impulse control, and the loss of it, plays in people with bipolar disorder. You’re right now, the lack of control doesn’t cause hateful thoughts, it just makes it more likely that folks will share them.
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As far as I know, no doctor has come out and given an official diagnosis publicly. However, Kanye has spoken about being diagnosed and about how he feels when he’s having a bipolar episode.
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I hadn’t thought about Britney’s case in relation to Kanye but someone else on here pointed it out as well. Britney’s case was definitely sad. It is striking how the reactions in her case and in this current moment have been different. Sure, Kanye has lost business and money, but Britney lost her freedom.
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I hadn’t thought about Britney in this case to be honest, but you make a good point. You’re also not the first commenter who’s mentioned her. What happened to her was so tragic and sad. She does seem to have had her freedom taken away from her for far less than what we’re seeing here.
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This is a possibility. As Dr. Calhoun said above, it can be argued that people with mental illness have less of a filter. I agree with you on accountability. Hateful behavior has nothing to do with mental health.
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Totally agree. It just harms others with mental illness and creates a false connection between mental illness and bad behavior.
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I totally agree, although to be frank I have never experienced bipolar disorder and am not an expert. I can only speak based on my own experiences with mental health, where I’ve never tried to be harmful or hateful and have always done my best to take responsibility for my actions. Read more
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This goes back to what Palmer, the psychologist, said. People with mental illnesses are far less likely to say hateful things or do hurtful things. This part didn’t make it into the story, but he added that folks with mental illness usually harm themselves, not others. Read more
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Thank you for your kind words! :( I can’t imagine what that feels like, but it sounds unbelievably tough. Comments like that also harm people affected and create stigma they don’t deserve.
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We were talking about bipolar disorder in general as most people understand it. You are totally right, there are many types of bipolar disorder. I had listed some of the different types (including bipolar I disorder, bipolar II disorder, and substance or medication-induced bipolar disorder, among many others), but… Read more
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I wasn’t able to address this in the story because, as you probably saw, it was too long already lol. However, one of the psychologists I spoke to pointed this out. He stated that Ye has more than enough means to get exceptional mental health care. While we don’t know if he is receiving care, if he’s not, that’s a… Read more
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This is a comment I’ve seen a lot in response to the piece. I’m so sorry about the woman you used to work with. Working two jobs is not easy. I’ve done it, though not because my partner declined to work, but rather because the minimum wage jobs I had a few years ago didn’t give me enough to live on. I can only hope… Read more
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LOL.
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And even VIP users! Who they doxxed!
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I believe now just referring to him as a “musician” is very offensive to him, according to his ex-wife Kim Kardashian, who called him that on SNL.
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Haven’t you heard? Owning a social media network is a MUST for billionaires these days! Lol
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