Los Angeles May 25 (IANS) Actor-comedian Pete Davidson has slammed trolls who suggested his mental illness means he shouldn t date singer Ariana Grande.
The 24-year-old has addressed misconceptions that have risen since news broke that he was dating Grande following her breakup from rapper Mac Miller.
Davidson shared a lengthy message on his Instagram Story on Thursday night defending his borderline personality disorder (BPD) diagnosis and his relationship with the "No Tears Left to Cry" singer reports people.com.
"Normally I wouldn t comment on something like this cause like f**k you. But I been hearing a lot of people with BPD can t be in relationships talk. I just wanna let you know that s not true " Davidson wrote.
"Just because someone has a mental illness does not mean they can t be happy and in a relationship."
"It also doesn t mean that person makes the relationship toxic. Everybody is different and there are a lot of treatments for mental illnesses and I have done/am doing all of them. And I encourage those who struggle to seek help as well it has changed my life for the better.
"I just think it s f***ing up to stigmatise people as crazy and say that they are unable to do stuff that anyone can do. It s not their fault and it s the wrong way for people to look at things " he added.
He said he is simply writing the message because he wants everyone out there who has an illness to know that it s not true and that anyone who says that is ill.
"Mental illness is not a joke it s a real thing. For all those struggling I want you to know that I love you and I understand you and it is going to be okay. That s all. Love to everyone " he added.

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