Pop superstar Justin Bieber has recently shared raw and candid thoughts on his mental and emotional state via social media, revealing he feels “broken,” struggles with “anger issues,” and is “traumatized.” These admissions surfaced around Father’s Day, adding a layer of complexity to what should have been a celebratory time as a new dad.
Bieber’s recent posts paint a picture of someone navigating significant internal struggles, which have manifested publicly, including a heated exchange with a friend and later reflections on trying to heal.
A Public Display of Emotion on Instagram
The singer took to Instagram on Sunday, June 15 (the date referenced, likely in 2025 given the context provided), sharing a series of updates that ranged from confronting a friend to expressing deep personal pain. These posts followed a period of other candid social media activity, including reports of a recent public confrontation.
The Heated Text Exchange and Cutting Ties
Among the initial posts were screengrabs of a tense text conversation with an unidentified friend. Bieber appeared to accuse the friend of asking him to suppress his emotions and critique his behavior.
“I would never suppress my emotions for someone. Conflict is a part of relationship. If you don’t like my anger, you don’t like me,” Bieber wrote in one message, linking his anger to past pain: “My anger is a response to pain I have been thru.”
He then added a powerful statement regarding his emotional state: “Asking a traumatized person not to be traumatized is simply mean.”
The friend’s response, noting they weren’t “used to someone lashing out,” seemingly escalated the situation for Bieber. He abruptly ended the friendship, declaring, “Ouch. This friendship is officially over.” He added a sharp critique of the friend’s perspective on his anger and used strong language before blocking them.
Responding to Public Concern
Following the text message posts, Bieber shared a message addressing those who had been asking about his well-being. “Quit asking me if I’m okay. Quit asking me how I’m doing,” he wrote, suggesting that such concern felt like projection rather than genuine care. “Your concern doesn’t come off as care. It’s just oppressive weirdo,” he stated.
Admitting to Being ‘Broken’ and ‘Anger Issues’
The most profound revelation came later when Bieber shared a message admitting his deep struggles. He directly addressed the pressure to “heal” he feels from others.
“PEOPLE KEEP TELLING ME TO HEAL. DON’T YOU THINK IF I COULD HAVE FIXED MYSELF I WOULD HAVE ALREADY?” he wrote candidly. He didn’t shy away from acknowledging his state, stating, “I KNOW I’M BROKEN, I KNOW I HAVE ANGER ISSUES.”
He expressed frustration with years spent trying to conform to others’ expectations of how he should be. “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,” he explained. This effort to fix himself, he noted, has paradoxically made him more focused on himself.
In concluding this raw admission, Bieber referenced his faith, stating, “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?”
These emotional posts come amid a period of public scrutiny and follows recent reports detailing a heated encounter with paparazzi.
Father’s Day Context
These candid emotional sharings coincided with Bieber’s first Father’s Day as a dad. He and his wife, Hailey Bieber, welcomed their son, Jack Blues Bieber, in August 2024. While Hailey’s public tribute wasn’t mentioned, Bieber did share a selfie captioned, “I’m a dad that’s not to be f—– with,” alongside posts showing gifts he received for the occasion. He also mentioned returning home after a date night with Hailey.
