Popular artist and singer Justin Bieber shared a deeply personal Instagram post addressing his ongoing mental health struggles. He expressed his feelings of exhaustion and frustration with the pressure to “heal” and meet others’ expectations.
He has admitted to feeling broken and dealing with anger issues, rooted in past trauma and the lifelong burden of trying to conform to others’ ideals of who he should be. Justin also credited his faith in Jesus for giving him strength and helping him shift focus away from himself and towards others. He concludes his message with the question, ” Aren’t you? [exhausted thinking about yourself]?
Putting rumours to rest, Justin shared in an Instagram post, “People keep telling me to heal. Don’t you think if I could have fixed myself, I would have already? I know I’m broken. I know I have anger issues. I tried to do the work my whole life to be like the people who told me I needed to be fixed like them. And it just keeps making me more tired and more angry. The harder I try to grow, the more focused on myself I am. Jesus is the only person who keeps me wanting to make my life about others. Because honestly, I’m exhausted with thinking about myself lately, aren’t you?”
He captioned his post with his favourite emoji, a lone middle finger.
Soon, the comments section was flooded with encouraging words and suggestions.
A user wrote, “Leave Los Angeles. It will help you a lot.”
“Get sober, leave LA and go live in a cottage for a year with your wife and son. You are rich, can’t understand why you wouldn’t do that,” wrote another.
After days leading up to his Instagram post. He shared cryptic and emotionally charged content, including a heated text exchange with a friend who expressed concern for his well-being. Bieber pushed back against what he perceived as intrusive concern, defending his emotional responses as valid reactions to the trauma.
He ended his friendship, saying that he would not suppress his emotions or tolerate those who mischaracterize his anger. Fans and observers reacted with a mix of concern, support, and commentary, with many praising his honesty and vulnerability. Some noted that the recurring nature of his public struggles with mental health has been addressed in the past, including battles with depression, anxiety, and the stress of fame. Keep reading, Celewood.com, for more news.
