On July 4th, Kanye West announced he was running for president of the United States. Then this Sunday, he held his first campaign rally in South Carolina. While he was talking to the people who attended, he revealed that he and Kim Kardashian were thinking about aborting North.
There were several reports that Kim was upset he shared that personal story with strangers and the world. Some of those reports even said that that his confession was putting a strain on their marriage.
Then for the last two nights, Kanye has been tweeting that Kim and her mother, Kris Jenner, want to lock him up on a 5150, and that he has wanted to divorce her she met Meek Mill in a hotel.
Today, Us Weekly is reporting that she met with divorce lawyers. However, she wants to make it work with the man she has been married to for over six years. It sounds like she is hoping for the latter after what she posted about her husband today.
As many of you know, Kanye has bi-polar disorder. Anyone who has this or has a loved one in their life who does, knows how incredibly complicated and painful it is to understand. I’ve never spoken publicly about how this has affected us at home because I am very protective of our children and Kanye’s right to privacy when it comes to his health. But today, I feel like I should comment on it because of the stigma and misconceptions about mental health.
Those that understand mental illness or even compulsive behavior know that the family is powerless unless the member is a minor. People who are unaware or far removed from this experience can be judgmental and not understand that the individual themselves have to engage in the process of getting help no matter how hard family and friends try.
I understand Kanye is subject to criticism because he is a public figure and his actions at time can cause strong opinions and emotions. He is a brilliant but complicated person who on top of being an artist and a black man, who experienced the painful loss of his mother, and has to deal with the pressure and isolation that is heightened by his bi-polar disorder. Those who are close with Kanye know his heart and understand his words sometimes do not align with his intentions.
Living with bi-polar disorder does not diminish or invalidate his dreams and his creative ideas, no matter how big or unobtainable they may feel to some. That is part of his genius and as we have all witnessed, many of his dreams have come true.
We as a society talk about giving grace to the issue of mental health as a whole, however we should also give it to the individuals who are living with it in times when they need it the most. I kindly ask that the media and public give us the compassion and empathy that is needed so that we can get through this. Thank you for those who have expressed concern for Kanye’s well-being and for your understanding.
With Love and Gratitude.
It sounds like she in this for the long haul. We will find out if he is too.
This statement makes me see her in a different light. It seems like she can live a private life in the midst of her very public one. Who knew?
