Following fans' concern about Kanye West's mental health, referring to his bizarre posts on Twitter, Kim Kardashian reacted for the first time, through a statement on Instagram.
"As many of you know, Kanye has bipolar disorder. Anyone who has such a disorder or has a close bipolar person realizes how complicated it is to understand. I have never spoken publicly about how [this disorder] has affected us at home because I am very careful about children and Kanye's right to privacy when it comes to his health. But today, I feel I have to speak out because of the stigma and misinformation about mental health. ” - writes Kim.
In the following, she emphasizes that it is important for Kanye himself to be involved in the treatment of the disorder, otherwise it is difficult, no matter how hard the family tries.
"Those who understand mental illness or irreparable behavior know that the family is powerless if the affected individual is not a child. "People who are unaware of this experience may become prejudiced and not realize that the individual should be part of the process of improving the situation, because it does not matter how hard family or friends try."
Kim adds that Kanye has faced a series of difficult situations, which may have aggravated her mental state.
"I understand that Kanye is subject to criticism because he is a public figure and his actions and thoughts can cause debate. He is extraordinary, but at the same time a complicated man, who at the height of the pressure to be an artist and a man of color, who experienced the painful loss of his mother, has to face the pressure of isolation, which has worsened due to bipolar disorder. Those who know Kanye know what his heart is and understand that his words are sometimes unrelated to the purpose itself. Living with bipolar disorder does not diminish or diminish his dreams and creative ideas, no matter how big or unattainable they may seem to some people. "This is part of being a genius, and we all witness some of his biggest dreams come true."
In the end, she asks the media and the public for understanding at this delicate moment.
"We as a society talk about raising awareness of mental health issues, but we must also encourage the individuals who face them, who are most in need. I sincerely ask the media and the public to give us the compassion and empathy we need to succeed. Thanks to all those who have expressed concern about Kanye's condition and who have understood us.
With much love and gratitude,
Kim Kardashian West.”
