"While empathy around mental illness should be a norm, your ask for forgiveness is not enough; words have to be paired with actions. Your future actions have a long way to go before they outweigh your past. For years - not months - years, you have spread hate across the globe. Since 2022 alone, you've inundated us with antisemitic statements, offensive comments, and hostile energy that has spilled over in ugly ways. You've invited infamy, openly associated with scummy shitheads, and allowed your brand to become synonymous with hate."
""I lost touch with reality," you wrote in your letter that outlined your experience with bipolar type 1. "Things got worse the longer I ignored the problem. I said and did things I deeply regret." Now, you've come to your senses and you want us all to meet you where you've finally arrived, at the intersection of repentance and mental stability."
A full-page Wall Street Journal apology acknowledges bipolar type 1, expresses regret, and requests forgiveness. The apology is framed as a necessary first step, but words alone are insufficient; future behavior must demonstrate sustained accountability and repair. For years, and especially since 2022, antisemitic statements, offensive remarks, and associations with problematic figures have spread hate and damaged public trust. The diagnosis was publicly disclosed in 2018 after earlier allusions in 2016, indicating prolonged public struggles. A person with lived bipolar type 1 experience describes deep understanding of symptoms and extensive public education efforts, while urging meaningful action.
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