Justin Bieber is wrestling with difficult emotions — and he’s choosing to share them honestly with his fans instead of bottling them up.
The 31-year-old superstar recently made headlines after unfollowing several people on Instagram and posting messages that revealed growing struggles with his mental health. His messages reflect the struggles many people face: trying to be vulnerable and true to oneself while battling growing pains and disappointments.
One text exchange he made public shows him addressing a friend’s concerns, stating, “I will never suppress my emotions for someone. Conflict is part of relationship. If you don’t like my anger you don’t like me.” He further explained, “My anger is a response to pain I have been thru [sic]. Asking a traumatized person not to be traumatized is simply mean.”
The person responded, “I’m not used to someone lashing out at me. It’s not that I don’t see and feel your anger.” But Bieber drew a firm boundary: “Ouch. This friendship is officially over. I will never accept a man calling my anger lashing out.”
Fans rushed to show their concern and support in the comments — reflecting their understanding and care for him. Shortly after, Bieber addressed his struggles directly with a powerful Instagram Story, stating:
“Quit asking me if I’m okay.
I don’t do that to you
Because I know how life is for all of us.
It’s hard.
Let’s encourage our people [to] not project our insecurities onto one another.
Your concern doesn’t come off as care.
It’s just oppressive.
Weirdo.”
He later opened up even more:
“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?”
Bieber’s raw confession resonates with many — a powerful reminder that vulnerability is a form of healing, not weakness. His struggles illuminate the ongoing struggles many face with their own mental health — emphasizing the necessity for compassion, understanding, and kindness.
