Kim Kardashian-West Asks for Compassion for Her Husband Kanye West
Kim Kardashian-West, the reality TV star, has appealed for compassion for her husband Kanye West, who she says is suffering from a bipolar episode.
West has made a number of troubling social media posts in recent weeks and rambled in tears at a public appearance in South Carolina, sparking fears for his mental health.
“As many of you know, Kanye has bipolar disorder,” Kardashian-West wrote on her Instagram page.
West announced he had the illness in 2018 and has in the past lamented that he feels medication stifles his creativity. He was hospitalised for psychiatric treatment in 2016.
Bipolar disorder is a form of mental illness characterised by mood swings between extreme energy and activity followed by depression, according to the National Institute of Mental Health.
West has written on Twitter of how he was trying to divorce Kardashian-West for trying to get him committed to an institution.
“I kindly ask that the media and public give us the compassion and empathy that is needed so that we can get through this,” wrote Kardashian-West to her 180 million followers.
She called her husband, with whom she has four children, a “brilliant but complicated person”.
“Those who are close with Kanye know his heart and understand his words sometimes do not align with his intentions,” Kardashian-West wrote.
Vocabulary:
appealed – made a serious, urgent, or heartfelt request for help, mercy, or support, “The charity appealed to the public for donations after the devastating flood.”
compassion – a deep feeling of sympathy, pity, and concern for the sufferings or misfortunes of others, “The nurse showed great compassion when comforting the sick patients.”
bipolar episode – a specific period of time during which a person with bipolar disorder experiences extreme, intense shifts in mood, energy, and behavior, “During a severe bipolar episode, he found it very difficult to focus on his daily routine.”
troubling – causing distress, worry, anxiety, or unease, “The doctor delivered some troubling news about the patient’s medical test results.”
rambled – talked or wrote for a long time in a confused, disorganized, or aimless way without making much sense, “The speaker rambled for an hour without ever arriving at his main point.”
sparking – causing something to start suddenly, or triggering an immediate emotional reaction, “The controversial decision ended up sparking intense protests across the city.”
lamented – expressed deep grief, regret, sadness, or disappointment about a situation, “The old artist lamented that he no longer had the physical strength to paint.”
stifles – restrains, suffocates, or prevents something from developing, growing, or expressing itself freely, “A strict and rigid working environment often stifles the creative ideas of employees.”
psychiatric treatment – specialized medical care, therapy, or medicine used to treat illnesses that affect the mind, emotions, and behavior, “After struggling with severe depression, she decided to seek professional psychiatric treatment.”
characterised – described or distinguished by a particular trait, feature, or quality, “The local climate is characterised by exceptionally long, hot summers and rainy winters.”
mood swings – sudden, rapid, and extreme changes in a person’s emotional state or temperament, “Teenagers often experience sharp mood swings due to changing hormones.”
committed – officially and legally sent someone to a prison, hospital, or mental healthcare facility, often by an authoritative or medical order, “The authorities decided he should be committed to a hospital for his own safety.”
institution – a formal organization or facility founded for a specific social, educational, or medical purpose (such as a psychiatric hospital), “The historic institution provides long-term care for elderly citizens.”
empathy – the ability to truly understand, share, and imagine the feelings, thoughts, or experiences of another person, “Having experienced a similar failure, she felt deep empathy for her upset friend.”
align with – to match, agree with, or be in perfect harmony with something else, “Your daily habits and actions should always align with your long-term career goals.”
intentions – a person’s underlying plans, aims, or purposes; what they genuinely mean to do, “Despite his clumsy mistakes, his intentions were completely good.”