In a recent podcast, Kanye West dropped some serious news about his mental health journey. He had been bumpin down a challenging road, initially labeled with bipolar disorder. Kanye has always been open about his struggles. However, he claimed in a recent podcast he wasn't bipolar. He was diagnosed with autism instead.

        West explained that he only appeared to be the person he was because of his behavior, not because of his lack of thinking.  It was his wife, Bianca, who states Kanye's strange behavior didn't feel like a usual bipolar symptom. With her encouragement, West went to get a second diagnosis. He was diagnosed with Asperger's syndrome.

        Kanye recalled a famous incident to show how his autism diagnosis explained the controversy caused. In 2018, he wore a MAGA hat and loudly declared that his love for his ex-president was not because of a political influence. Kanye said his autism disorder was as if he were a character from the movie Rain Man. When others object to his actions, he stays true to his choice.

        Another interesting Kanye trait is how he approaches his music. Whenever fans or music pundits tell him to shape his music in a certain way, he usually goes the opposite way. According to him he breathes defiance. The rapper confessed that he stopped taking medicine after realizing he was not bipolar. He believes his creativity is enough to get him through any mental health fight. However, he still confirms that some mental challenges were still experienced.

        Mental health is a complicated subject, and Kanye's journey shows just how much misinformation still exists around these topics. While he's certainly doing some good by sharing his story, it's important for everyone to remember that each person's mental health experience is different.

        This relief from medication comes with a caveat. Lastly, he acknowledged his work process and his personal choice with a reformed perspective after the new diagnosis.  He doesn't want to hold back the very thing that made him famous. Kanye believes in owning his unique experiences and challenges.

Rapper Reveals Uncommon Health Challenge

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