Halsey first opened up about her bipolar diagnosis in 2018. Halsey’s honestly grown up a lot in recent years, and she made some really compassionate and empathetic comments about Kanye’s manic episode (I’m just cutting & pasting from her tweets):
No jokes right now. I have dedicated my career to offering education and insight about bipolar disorder and I’m so disturbed by what I’m seeing. Personal opinions about someone aside, a manic episode isnt a joke. If you can’t offer understanding or sympathy, offer your silence.
A lot of people you know probably have bipolar disorder and you aren’t aware of it. Taking this opportunity to make offensive remarks and villify people with mental illnesses is really not the way to go…this is the exact triggering shit that causes people to keep quiet about it
you can hate someone’s actions or opinions without contributing to stigma that damages an entire community of sometimes vulnerable people all for a couple of laughs.
If you wanna think someone is an asshole, go ahead. Lots of people with mental illnesses are great. Lots of them are assholes. Because they are people. With nuanced personalities. But making jokes specifically targeted towards bipolar hurts more than the 1 person ur angry with.
Sincerely, Human Being with a Decade Long Bipolar Diagnosis.
Yeah. I think she’s right. The “jokes” about his bipolar condition are probably upsetting her and people need to stop treating all of this like a joke or a conspiracy or anything beyond a tragedy. You know what else is upsetting me? The “jokes” about how Kanye is doing this all on purpose to promote his album. I’m also disturbed by how many people are treating his presidential “candidacy” like it’s a real thing that we should discuss or pretend to care about. It’s not a real thing. It’s just Kanye being an a–hole AND being bipolar.
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Well said. This is a family in crisis. It isn’t funny. I realize and agree that Kanye is a jerk all of the time, but right now he needs medical help.
Really well said. He is an a-hole all the time but he needs help. Let’s hope those who care about it steer him in the right direction
Yes. But also, he has a powerful platform and people listen to him. That’s the dangerous thing. To me, he is this strange mirror of Donald Trump, whom I also believe has a mental illness. It’s terribly sad to see him unraveling so publicly, but it’s terrifying that there are so many people (probably on his payroll, natch) encouraging him.
Agreed. We are in such a frightening moment in the US that making even more of a mockery of the election process is truly dangerous. I’m sorry that he’s ill.
I don’t think Trump has a mental illness, I think he has several personality disorders and now he has dementia additionally.
Both of those things are mental illnesses.
Personality disorders are serious mental illnesses.
Yes. I think Kanye has HPD with his constant need of being the center of attention. This differs from the other illnesses so my sympathy or concern is cut short. I wouldn’t make a joke of it either way, but i am annoyed.
He is definitely in crisis, I’m just not sure that his family realizes it too. Remember Kim retweeted his presidency announcement, also somehow he managed to host a campaign stop. She isn’t responsible for his actions, but endorsing him during whatever crisis he may be going through isn’t helping.
There’s nothing funny about Kanye. I’ve never laughed at how severe his disorder is especially since he seems to be in another manic episode which means he’s not taking his meds. I know personally how devastating bipolar is and I’m sorry for him and his family. I don’t understand however why there’s not been an intervention. He’s clearly delusional and grandiose.
It’s really hard to watch him, isn’t it? I don’t find it funny or cute, and I fully believe that some GOP people have put him up to this in order to try and split off some votes from Biden. I cannot abide people who use those with mental health problems. He’s not really responsible for himself right now in the same way that someone not suffering a manic episode is.
If I didn’t already think the Kardashians were disgusting people, this would change my mind. They have every kind of assistance at their disposal and they aren’t even trying to get him help.
This is very well said, and personal, by Halsey.
He is in desperate need of help, and I hope he gets it, and gets some privacy to recover.
I read a comment on reddit re the whole album promotion thing that made some sense to me though. It’s not a joke, it’s the whole creative process/cycle – like many people say that taking their meds stifles them. So Kanye starts working on his album, decides to go off his meds to unleash the creativity, feels great, goes manic, is enabled by all the hangers-on in his circle that profit off him in times like this, etc.
And when the only people around you rely on your continued antics for their income, they are certainly not motivated to put a stop to it.
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Exactly.
On twitter Kanye pleaded for Kim and Kris to call him. He said his calls were being ignored. Does that sound like a family that cares? Pick up the f*cking phone when someone needs you !!!
let’s consider that:
A) he’s lying about them not calling, as is possible and, IMO, likely
or
B) they DID call but all he does is rant and scream and accuse so they stop calling because the “conversations” aren’t helpful or doing anything to get him better (also, they may have called and he may not even remember due to his mania)
what it comes down to is that HE has to decide he wants to be healthy, and HE has to decide to take his medication. whether they call or not, if he’s not doing HIS part, nothing else matters. he doesn’t need a phone call from them, he needs medication and hospitalization and it sounds like the K family (at least Kim) IS trying to get a doctor to him. but the doctor is turned away by Ye, so…
I used to love Kanye’s old music circa “can’t tell me nothing“ and “gold digger”. Its a very sad situation, I actually can’t stand him on a regular day but she’s right. It isn’t a joke. He needs help. And his kids need a healthy, present father.
The Family is about one thing only and It’s not Kanye’s well being it’s about Kanye hurting their brand.
Unfortunately, He probably is feeling creative, driven and ‘powerful’ during this episode and doesn’t feel the need for any meds. He has too many Yes-Men (You’re a genius followers) around him encouraging his actions and therefore it will be likely very difficult to have him seek help right now. While he thinks he is ‘being great’ everybody else has to feel the brunt of his dumb actions and we really don’t need any more crap right now.
She’s 100% right. I am not clicking on any stories about him right now.
There is no comparison between Kanye and Trump. Kanye is a frequently annoying human. Trump is an evil demagogue who commits crimes against humanity as we sit here. They happen to be famous and acting erratically at the same time. Halsey is absolutely right and I appreciate her saying all of this.