Yahoo News Justin Bieber opens up on 'consistent pain' he felt while battling mental health
Note: The following article contains discussion of themes including suicide that some readers may find upsetting.
Popstar Justin Bieber has spoken candidly about his recent mental health battle.
In a new YouTube documentary, titled Justin Bieber: Next Chapter, the 'Friends' and 'Despacito' hitmaker speaks of "suicidal" thoughts and "consistent" pain in his dark days.
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"There was times where I was really, really suicidal," he notes. "Like, man, is this pain ever going to go away? It was so consistent, the pain was so consistent.
"I was just suffering, right? So, I'm just like, man, I would rather not feel this than feel this."
Elsewhere in the documentary, Bieber also shares his thoughts on mental health at large.
"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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We would encourage anyone who identifies with the topics raised in this article to reach out. Organisations who can offer support include Samaritans on 116 123 (www.samaritans.org) or Mind on 0300 123 3393 (www.mind.org.uk). Readers in the US are encouraged to visit mentalhealth.gov or the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention.
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