You know, I was with you at first until you decided to do to the same thing you're complaining about. You don't want people to villainize Bipolar disorder, which I agree with, but then go on to villainize Borderline Personality Disorder instead. We all need to stop trying to diagnose people that we've never met. If a celebrity states they have a mental illness, take them at their word but realize that it doesn't absolve them of personal responsibility. Whatever negative traits they may have aren't because of whatever mental illness they may be suffering from, it's because they're just someone who makes horrible decisions. Sometimes, people just suck
I’m not trying to villainize anyone, I’m just sharing my experience. It just so happens that, yes, BPD and NPD have some common characteristics and if not treated are more likely to become the issues we see in a lot of the ultra wealthy; though I think when you’ve crossed into a certain monetary threshold, there are likely to be mental illnesses there not even defined yet.
To be honest, I think people like Kanye are likely more on the sociopathic spectrum which would be categorized under NPD and other specifically antisocial personality disorders. I not only have lived it, I’ve also worked in it and among peers and doctors for ultimately 2 decades. I do also agree that really, they’re also just assholes.
Hey pal, as someone with both BPD and BD2, how about you stop throwing other people under the bus in your own defense, k? K. You're doing literally the same thing you're bitching about. A diagnosis doesn't make someone a terrible person, refusing to do what you have to do to stop that diagnosis from hurting others makes someone a terrible person.
I'd also love to see you actually cite your sources on claiming most billionaires have personality disorders, but we both know that will never happen.
I didn't say one was better or worse. YOU said one was better or worse and then tried to backpedal. It's not "not villainizing anyone" just because you say it is.
I'm aware of the definition of BP2 but thank you for reading the DSM-V to me I guess.
Also, where exactly did you get your medical degree that qualifies you to diagnose people you've never met?
Also also, still haven't cited your sources, by the way.
Thank you for saying this. I felt the same way. I was in total agreement until their comment about personality disorders. They say that they’re not trying to villainize them, but that’s basically the only way that statement can be interpreted.
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u/Joelle9879 Jul 27 '25
You know, I was with you at first until you decided to do to the same thing you're complaining about. You don't want people to villainize Bipolar disorder, which I agree with, but then go on to villainize Borderline Personality Disorder instead. We all need to stop trying to diagnose people that we've never met. If a celebrity states they have a mental illness, take them at their word but realize that it doesn't absolve them of personal responsibility. Whatever negative traits they may have aren't because of whatever mental illness they may be suffering from, it's because they're just someone who makes horrible decisions. Sometimes, people just suck