Lil Nas X Reveals Bipolar Disorder Diagnosis, Says He's 'Doing Much Better'
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Marc Malkin
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Summary
Lil Nas X shared on Instagram that he has been diagnosed with bipolar disorder, revealing he had suspected it for years but avoided admitting it due to stigma around medication and others' perceptions. He acknowledged the compounded challenges of being Black, gay, and bipolar, but stated he is doing much better now. The post follows his arrest in Los Angeles in August.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledWhen I got my bipolar disorder diagnosis, I feel like I had known for the past few years but I [didn't] want to admit to it because I didn't want to have to take medication and have people think different of me.
I'm already Black and gay, like damn, God. Come on, Black, gay and bipolar? I'm living life on extreme hard mode.
On a serious note, I'm doing much better
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