Kim Kardashian West spoke on Wednesday about her husband Kanye West's bipolar disorder and called on the media and the public to show "compassion and empathy" in light of the rapper's recent erratic behavior.
West launched her presidential campaign on Sunday in a labyrinthine speech where she made strange comments about abolitionist Harriet Tubman, revealed that she had wanted to abort her seven-year-old daughter, and burst into tears.
It made headlines in recent days for her tweets, later deleted, which accused her wife and mother-in-law of trying to lock her up, and suggested that she is seeking a divorce.
Reality TV star Kardashian West wrote in long Instagram stories that she had been reluctant to speak publicly about how her husband's illness had affected her family "because I am so protective of our children's right to privacy and Kanye.
"But today, I feel like I should comment on it because of the stigma and misconceptions about mental health," said the 39-year-old man.
Kardashian West said in her post: "Those who understand mental illness or even compulsive behavior know that the family is powerless unless the member is a minor."
"People who are not aware of or are far removed from this experience may judge and not understand that the person herself must be involved in the process of getting help no matter how hard her family and friends try."
She said she understood that, as a public figure, West's words were subject to criticism and could evoke "strong opinions and emotions."
From NDTV News
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