Justin Bieber Says He's 'Been Struggling a Lot' in a Very Candid Instagram

Alyssa Bailey
Photo credit: Gotham - Getty Images
Photo credit: Gotham - Getty Images

From ELLE

Justin Bieber opened up last night on Instagram about how he has been doing, giving his first real comments since reports broke in February that he was seeking treatment for depression. Bieber was candid in his Insta, writing that he has been having a hard time but that he was also confident he'd "bounce back."

"Just wanted to keep you guys updated a little bit hopefully what I’m going through will resonate with you guys," he wrote. "Been struggling a lot. Just feeling super disconnected and weird.. I always bounce back so I’m not worried just wanted to reach out and ask for your guys to pray for me. God is faithful and ur prayers really work thanks .. the most human season I’ve ever been in facing my stuff head on.."

Photo credit: Instagram
Photo credit: Instagram

This is one of Bieber's most personal Instagram captions. While Bieber has posted on the platform more lately, he usually puts no captions on his photos or very short ones that are more pithy than divulging. Bieber last opened up about his personal life on the platform when he announced his engagement to Hailey Baldwin in July.

Was gonna wait a while to say anything but word travels fast, listen plain and simple Hailey I am soooo in love with everything about you! So committed to spending my life getting to know every single part of you loving you patiently and kindLY. I promise to lead our family with honor and integrity letting Jesus through his Holy Spirit guide us in everything we do and every decision we make. My heart is COMPLETELY and FULLY YOURS and I will ALWAYS put you first! You are the love of my life Hailey Baldwin and I wouldn’t want to spend it with anybody else. You make me so much better and we compliment eachother so well!! Can’t wait for the best season of life yet!. It’s funny because now with you everything seems to make sense! The thing I am most excited for is that my little brother and sister get to see another healthy stable marriage and look for the same!!! Gods timing really is literally perfect, we got engaged on the seventh day of the seventh month, the number seven is the number of spiritual perfection, it’s true GOOGLE IT! Isn’t that nuts? By the way I didn’t plan that, anyways My goodness does feel good to have our future secured! WERE GONNA BE BETTER AT 70 BABY HERE WE GO! “He who finds a wife finds a good thing and obtains FAVOR from the Lord!” This is the year of favor!!!!

A post shared by Justin Bieber (@justinbieber) on Jul 9, 2018 at 3:14pm PDT

Sources, by the way, have made it clear to outlets that Bieber's depression issues aren't at all related to his new marriage. In fact, Baldwin "pushed" Bieber to get help and is a big motivating factor for him in treatment.

A source close to Bieber told People last month that “he wants to be the best possible husband for Hailey. It’s one thing to have your issues when you’re single, but when you’re married, there’s two people’s happiness at stake. He’s working on himself so that he can be a good partner to her.”

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