Shawn Mendes is letting his fans know he’s okay.
On Tuesday (April 19), the “When You’re Gone” singer penned an emotional note where he admitted he struggles to accept his true self.
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“Sometimes I ask my self [sic] what it is that I should be doing with my life and what I always hear in return is ‘to tell the truth, to be the truth,’” the 23-year-old performer wrote. “I feel like that’s a hard thing to do though. I’m afraid that if people know and see the truth they might think less of me. They might become bored of me.”
Shawn added that when he feels “low” he either “[puts] on a show or [hides.]”
“The truth, in current form is a 23 year old who constantly feels like he’s either flying or drowning,” he continued. “Maybe that’s just what it is to be in your 20’s idk, or maybe that’s just me. The truth is I really do wanna show up in the world as my 100% true honest unique self and not care what anyone thinks, sometimes I do!! Sometimes I really don’t care what people think and I feel free. Most of the time its [sic] a struggle [though]. That’s the truth.”
He ended the note by saying he hoped his “might resonate with some people,” adding, “The truth is ALSO that I’m okay. I’m just tryna tell and be the truth.”
In a follow-up tweet, Shawn wrote: “I’m honestly so okay! I just wanna communicate with you guys in a real honest way. so I just typed I big old note out for you lol.”
The Wonder singer also wrote, “And I guess I’m like damn if I’m feeling this with all of the blessings I have I imagine there must be so many people feeling this and just don’t want them to feel alone !!”
Check out his tweets down below.
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— Shawn Mendes (@ShawnMendes) April 20, 2022
im honestly so okay! i just wanna communicate with you guys in a real honest way. so i just typed i big old note out for you lol
— Shawn Mendes (@ShawnMendes) April 20, 2022
and i guess im like damn if i’m feeling this with all of the blessings i have i imagine there must be so many people feeling this and just don’t want them to feel alone !!
— Shawn Mendes (@ShawnMendes) April 20, 2022