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It’s an interesting tale of what happens when you have enough wealth to insulate you from the insane decisions that a manic episode can generate. An ‘average’ p

It’s an interesting tale of what happens when you have enough wealth to insulate you from the insane decisions that a manic episode can generate. An ‘average’ person pursuing this sort of harassment campaign would end up institutionalized, at least temporarily. They would at least have someone tell them straight up that they need help, something this woman has probably never had to face (at least since being wealthy) I feel bad for this woman, she’s trapped in a manic prison by having enough wealth to turn everyone into enablers. I’ve seen active mania and how it affects decision making and the perception of reality in the people suffering under it. I’d much prefer a lack of guardrails nudging me towards treatment instead of wealth enabling me to engage in a public campaign of harassment. Sometimes a lack of consequences is more debilitating than facing the consequences of your actions, if facing those consequences can set you on a better path, something I’ve learned from personal experience with chemical addiction. I used to do a lot of drugs, and so did Zappos founder Tony Hsieh. The main difference between him and I is that I eventually ran out of money and had people attempt to talk some sense into me instead of enabling me to death, something which I am very thankful for today.

Nevermark 1y ago
I appreciate the point you are making. I had someone save me. Not from my own behavior, but from the mental health collapse I suffered, after the bizarre and damaging choices of someone else completely undid me and my circumstances. My gratitude to the person who held onto me until I could start mending will never fade. I am very glad you also had good people there for you. We all need those people. > I feel bad for this woman But it's a little difficult to feel sympathy for this lady. She is relentlessly destroying a vulnerable persons life, who already had her own grief and health repercussions to deal with. As her husband who openly disagrees with her puts it, as part of her "grieving" process. I hope this situation ends with legal justice that reflects the realities. Given Cindy Bi is on her way to becoming famous, it won't be as unidirectional from here.
occamsrazorwit 1y ago
It's also not just her wealth but her personality. For better or for worse, someone as headstrong as her attracts a certain type of person, and the article showed that even her own husband was afraid of getting involved... > Bi’s husband focused on stabilizing the family, a move he credits with saving their marriage. He blamed the hospital, not Smith, but told me that the litigation is “her grieving process.” He tried to stay out of the legal stuff so that Bi couldn’t blame him too. I honestly feel bad for the family, because I've heard many stories about this type of familial dynamic from children who grew up inside them...

Nevermark 1y ago

I appreciate the point you are making. I had someone save me. Not from my own behavior, but from the mental health collapse I suffered, after the bizarre and damaging choices of someone else completely undid me and my circumstances. My gratitude to the person who held onto me until I could start mending will never fade. I am very glad you also had good people there for you. We all need those people. > I feel bad for this woman But it's a little difficult to feel sympathy for this lady. She is relentlessly destroying a vulnerable persons life, who already had her own grief and health repercussions to deal with. As her husband who openly disagrees with her puts it, as part of her "grieving" process. I hope this situation ends with legal justice that reflects the realities. Given Cindy Bi is on her way to becoming famous, it won't be as unidirectional from here.

occamsrazorwit 1y ago

It's also not just her wealth but her personality. For better or for worse, someone as headstrong as her attracts a certain type of person, and the article showed that even her own husband was afraid of getting involved... > Bi’s husband focused on stabilizing the family, a move he credits with saving their marriage. He blamed the hospital, not Smith, but told me that the litigation is “her grieving process.” He tried to stay out of the legal stuff so that Bi couldn’t blame him too. I honestly feel bad for the family, because I've heard many stories about this type of familial dynamic from children who grew up inside them...