Hey Hey! Today's post is going to be about the one and only Mr. West. I know we all have seen Kanye a lot in recent headlines for his infamous rants and unapologetic statements however, this time it is a bit different as he was hospitalized. Now let me back up a little and talk about how I was able to win tickets to see him perform in Washington, DC next week at the Verizon Center. I won the tickets back in October and I was more than excited that I would be going to see Ye....IT'S KANYE WEST! I was prepared to have my mind blown. My biggest concern was what I planned to wear to the concert and what merchandise I was going to purchase while there. Weeks later I kept seeing posts and articles on social media of Kanye ranting at his concerts about various topics such as Donald Trump (rolls eyes) and walking out on shows. I just thought this was typical erratic Kanye behavior.....erratic behavior that would somehow manifest into something dope. (I was very hopeful as you can see) I had only hoped that he would just chill when he came to DC so I could hear him perform "Can't Tell Me Nothing". Then there was that morning where all my friends who knew how hype I was to be going to his concert hit me up to let me know that it was rumored that he had cancelled all his remaining shows. I wish ya'll could've seen my face. I sent a short "I know" to everyone that day because I was still hopeful that if Kanye hasn't said it yet, I won't believe it. Hours later I saw that TicketMaster and other ticket vendors were sending out refunds. NOOOOOOOOOOO!!! My initial response was anger. I was so mad at Kanye you would've thought that he called me at home or something. I was going on a tangent thinking that he was being "crazy" and not thinking about the millions of people that wanted to see him perform. Then it hit me. Kanye is human just like me, only difference is he lives his life in the public eye so it gives people an open invitation to judge and say how they feel he should act and handle life. That's so not fair.
So after reading and finding out that Kanye was hospitalized for stress and exhaustion at the Ronald Reagan UCLA Medical Center in Los Angeles following several chaotic days on tour, I felt horrible. I felt really bad because I, a person in the mental health field, didn't think for a second that there could've been something deeper behind his behavior. Granted I know his hospitalization was for stress and exhaustion however, when you look at Kanye's life he's been through a lot. He went through a traumatic vehicle accident where he nearly died and he lost his mother unexpectedly. He had also just experienced his wife and mother of his children recently being robbed at gunpoint. Those things take a HUGE toll on anyone. Why is Kanye supposed to be able to handle everything and never feel overloaded emotionally or mentally? Because he's famous? That's just not fair.
Of course we will never know exactly what has caused Kanye's recent hospitalization because we only get second-hand information from the media, I for one sincerely hope that Kanye has been able to get all needed treatment. He has been spotted out in public recently and although it hasn't been with individuals whom are my cup of tea, I hope that he is able to remain stabilized and get back to the music. Thank ya'll for reading! Share your thoughts below! What do you think about Mr. West?
Peace & Good Vibes
Harmonious Kourt
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