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Justin Bieber Cancels Meet-And-Greets Due to Depression

Justin Bieber announced on Instagram yesterday in a heart-wrenching post that he will no longer be hosting meet-and-greets for his devoted Beliebers. The pop star revealed that the events are very emotionally taxing on him and he feels constant pressure to live up to superfans’ unrealistic expectations. 


 

Love u guys.. I’m going to be canceling my meet and greets. I enjoy meeting such incredible people but I end up feeling so drained and filled with so much of other people’s spiritual energy that I end up so drained and unhappy.. Want to make people smile and happy but not at my expense and I always leave feeling mentally and emotionally exhausted to the point of depression .. The pressure of meeting people’s expectations of what I’m supposed to be is so much for me to handle and a lot on my shoulders. Never want to disappoint but I feel I would rather give you guys the show and my albums as promised. Can’t tell you how sorry I am, and wish it wasn’t so hard on me.. And I want to stay in the healthy mindset I’m in to give you the best show you have ever seen ;)

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Back in 2015, Bieber proved to the world that he still had something great to offer when he made a successful and unexpected comeback with hit songs like “Where R U Now” and “Sorry.” But now the star says he feels like he might be slipping again, writing on Instagram, “I want to stay in the healthy mindset I’m in to give you the best show you have ever seen.” 

The post, which received more than a million likes, welcomed mixed responses from fans—some expressing support and concern, others extremely disappointed. But it’s okay, Justin. We understand. You should go and love yourself first. 

Sydnee is, above all, a pizza enthusiast who occasionally drinks green juice for online documentation (because pics or it didn’t happen). Her lifelong social ambitions include hanging around with Rachel, Ross, Monica, Chandler, Phoebe and Joey at Central Perk at 11:30 on a Wednesday. Lover of the East Coast and the world’s worst cook. Follow her on Instagram @lovesydneemarie.