A lot of people use the term bipolar loosely and passively. Bipolar disorder is a condition that causes extreme mood swings that include emotional highs (mania or hypomania) and lows (depression).
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Now what does depression look like in terms of bipolar disorder?pic.twitter.com/dyvCvTB1N5
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Suicidal thoughts/ feelings is a big one. “Oh yeah, I've thought about killing myself all the time. It's always a option," West said to the New York Times in 2019.pic.twitter.com/xNlZxL61nL
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What’s another sign of mania? Religion. It will make you think you’re in touch with God himself . In the United States, approximately 15-22% of those with mania/bipolar disorder have religious delusions. Kanye has an entire gospel album and now started a church (cult)pic.twitter.com/4Swc3KCFus
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On ‘Yikes’ he says “See, this a type of high that won’t come down / This the type of high that get you gunned down.” That’s literally what mania feels like, it’s so good that many bipolar people never want to come down.
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Bipolar disorder doesn’t get treated well (especially in the black community) where they make people who suffer with it outsiders in their own community.
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TV rarely even touches on black people who are bipolar and the portrayals are not good. Empire was the first time I even seen it and they made Andre look crazy!pic.twitter.com/RwqtEWXBbc
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But on the new show “Dave” one of the characters GaTa is bipolar and it’s the best representation I have seen.pic.twitter.com/1iCjD6OYT8
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Kanye is a talented man, tortured soul. His mental illness doesn’t excuse his behavior cause I know folks with bipolar disorder who don’t act a fool. But mental illness looks different on everyone. It’s important to start this dialogue.
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Many people suffer in silence. Remember Jett Jackson? He shot hismelf in the head in 2013. He was only 29. He suffered from bipolar disorder.pic.twitter.com/k1bDfJiJey
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If you suffer from bipolar disorder, you’re strong. I know a lot of people have this habit of invalidating the feelings of those who are bipolar. If you know anyone who suffers from it, please support them.
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