“I would not be surprised if he dies a early death like Michael Jackson did.”

That, right there. You said what I’ve been thinking for awhile now BD. And it’s sad!

I’ve worked in the field of mental health for over 20 yrs BD. I can tell you that based on my professional (and even personal family-related) experiences most people do know they are mentally ill but their Refusal to Accept it is the primary barrier to care. They have their reasons for not wanting to accept it.

In the Black-American community the stigma associated with mental illness is Very real BD. I’ve known people to suffer in silence for years – even die in their suffering- before accepting that they needed help! Much like with Sickle Cell Disease (or HIV, especially when it was first identified).

The thing with sketchers was embarrassing. Plus the owner is Jewish and Kanye just showed up thinking they would take him because of who he is. I shook my head.

I am guessing a lot of mentally ill people do not always know they are sick. Like somebody drunk they are the last to know or want to admit it. He has the money and could go get help but he may not realize he needs it.

You hit it on the nail Truth. When his mama died he lost everything. She kept a lot of things together for him. But once she was gone he got hooked up with the Kardashians and all they wanted was his money and fame. Nobody has his back anymore. I would not be surprised if he dies a early death like Michael Jackson did.