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[–] Vespair@lemm.ee 35 points 11 months ago (3 children)

Mental illness isn't carte blanche to be hateful without recourse. I live with literally the exact same condition as Kanye, but that condition never absolves me the work of being decent or having to live with the consequences of my poor decisions. My mental illness may at times explain my erratic behavior, but it absolutely never excuses said behavior. Stop using mental illness as an excuse to allow the rich and famous to do whatever they want without recourse.

[–] andrew_bidlaw@sh.itjust.works 10 points 11 months ago

Fair point. I just hold the opinion he's both an asshole and he's used and enabled by other actors to stay this way. He sure has an agency, even if it's a bit less than NT persons have.

[–] feedum_sneedson@lemmy.world 1 points 11 months ago

It's totally an excuse, a psychotic person could believe anything and that is in no way their fault. I knew a guy who believed... do you know what, it doesn't matter. It doesn't mean the behaviour is okay, but it absolutely excuses it.