Home Articles Justin Bieber opens up about being ‘suicidal’: The pain was consistent
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Pop star Justin Bieber has revealed that he has experienced suicidal thoughts in the past.
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The singer opened up about his mental health struggles in his latest YouTube Originals documentary Justin Bieber: Next Chapter.
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“There was times where I was really, really suicidal. Like, man is this pain ever going to go away? It was so consistent, the pain was so consistent.
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“I was just suffering, right? So, I’m just like, man, I would rather not feel this than feel this,” Bieber said in the documentary, which released on Friday.
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The 26-year-old singer said his faith gave him the “overwhelming confidence” to recover.
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“I had no idea that this life would take me by storm. I had no idea that I would just get sucked up by all of this stuff,” he added.
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Bieber also urged his fans to seek help if they ever feel “lonely”.
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“I just would encourage people, like, ‘Hey, if you’re feeling lonely, talk about it. Say it out loud.’ There’s a freedom in that. I could have avoided a lot of pain.”
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Post the release of the documentary, he also took to Twitter to give his fans a update about his mental health.
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“The last 8 months have been a time for growth. Happy and healthy,” he tweeted.