In a Powerful Shift Toward Accountability, Ye Opens Up About Bipolar Type-1, His Deep Regret to the Black Community, and His Journey Back to Clarity

Ye has purchashed a full-page ad in the Wall Street Journal to share an open letter that is being called his most sincere moment in years.

Moving away from the cryptic social media posts we’ve seen in the past, Ye is finally connecting the dots between his public behavior and a medical crisis that started decades ago.

In his letter, he revealed that the 2002 car accident that famously broke his jaw also caused an injury to his right frontal lobe that went unnoticed for twenty years.

The deeper injury, the one inside my skull, went unnoticed,” he shared, explaining that this medical oversight wasn’t properly diagnosed until 2023 and played a massive role in his struggle with Bipolar Type-1.

Once people label you as ‘crazy,’ you feel as if you cannot contribute anything meaningful to the world,” he wrote, noting that the life expectancy for those with the disorder is significantly shortened. Unlike his 2023 Hebrew apology, which many felt was a quick fix, this letter dives into the terrifying reality of mania. He described a four-month episode in early 2025 where he lost his grip entirely, admitting, “As the situation became increasingly unsustainable, there were times I didn’t want to be here anymore.”

Ye was direct about the damage he caused, admitting he “gravitated toward the most destructive symbol I could find” during a fractured state. “I regret and am deeply mortified by my actions in that state,” he wrote, while clarifying, “I am not a Nazi or an antisemite. I love Jewish people.” However, a major part of this letter was dedicated to the people who have stayed in his corner through it all.

“To the Black community – which held me down through all of the highs and lows and the darkest of times,” he wrote, “The Black community is, unquestionably, the foundation of who I am. I am so sorry to have let you down. I love us.” He acknowledged that in his mania, he lost sight of his impact as a leader, admitting he treated the people he loves the worst. He also got real about his path to recovery, mentioning how he spent time in Reddit forums realizing he wasn’t alone in his struggle to find the right medication and diagnosis.

“It’s not just me who ruins their entire life once a year despite taking meds every day,” he noted. He credits his wife for being the one to finally push him to get help after he hit rock bottom. Now, as he finds a “new baseline” through therapy and a proper medical regimen, he isn’t asking for a free pass. Instead, he ended the letter with a humble request: “I write today simply to ask for your patience and understanding as I find my way home.”

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