Justin Bieber Opens Up About Anger, Faith, and Emotional...

Justin Bieber is once again baring his soul on social media, sharing a raw and emotional message about his ongoing mental health battles. In a June 16 post, soundtracked by WizKid’s “Blessed,” the 30-year-old pop star addressed fans’ concerns and suggestions, offering a brutally honest take on what it feels like to live with unresolved trauma and public scrutiny.

“People keep telling me to heal,” Bieber wrote. “Don’t you think if I could have fixed myself I would have already? I know I’m broken. I know I have anger issues.”

The post comes amid a string of recent uploads from Bieber, which range from cryptic selfies and glimpses of his infant son Jack Blues to angry exchanges and deeply personal reflections. Fans have been trying to make sense of his emotional rollercoaster, and Bieber appears well aware of the noise.

He continued, “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. The harder I try to grow, the more focused on myself I am.”

Despite the frustration, Bieber made it clear that faith remains his anchor. “Jesus is the only person who keeps me wanting to make my life about others,” he wrote. “Because honestly I’m exhausted with thinking about myself lately aren’t you?”

A Look Into Conflict and Boundaries

Bieber’s emotional update came just hours after he appeared to share screenshots of a private conversation with a former friend. The discussion, which escalated quickly, highlighted a deep-seated anger that Bieber says stems from past trauma.

“I will never suppress my emotions for someone,” he stated. “Conflict is a part of relationship. If you don’t like my anger, you don’t like me. My anger is a response to pain I have been thru. Asking a traumatized person not to be traumatized is simply mean.”

When the other person in the conversation pushed back, saying they weren’t used to someone “lashing out,” Bieber responded sharply. “Ouch. This friendship is officially over,” he wrote, later adding, “I have good friends. Who will respect these boundaries.”

The post turned even more confrontational as Bieber hurled an insult and middle finger emoji, ultimately ending the exchange by blocking the individual.

Contradictions and Complexity

The outburst stood in stark contrast to Bieber’s Father’s Day post the day prior, which showed him giving the camera a middle finger with the caption: “I’m a dad that’s not to be f–ked with.” The message, though wrapped in defiance, also seemed to point to a man fiercely protective of his new role as a father and the boundaries he’s drawing in his life.

For longtime fans, the singer’s vulnerability has become a familiar theme. Back in March, Bieber said he felt like he was “drowning” in hate and struggling with feelings of unworthiness. And since canceling his tour in 2022 due to Ramsay Hunt syndrome — which caused partial facial paralysis — he’s largely stayed out of the music spotlight.

Though Bieber has hinted that new music may be in the works, including a possible follow-up to his 2021 album Justice, no official details have been confirmed.

A Cry for Space and Understanding

Bieber’s recent posts may read like contradictions — a blend of raw pain, spiritual clarity, hostility, and self-reflection — but they paint a fuller picture of someone wrestling openly with fame, fatherhood, and healing.

“Telling other humans they deserve something is like raising someone else’s kids,” he wrote in a separate June 3 post. “Who are you to tell someone what someone should or shouldn’t have. The audacity. That’s not your place. God decides what we deserve.”

While it’s unclear what direction Bieber’s next chapter will take — whether musically or personally — one thing is clear: he’s not filtering his truth for anyone, and he’s asking for the space to figure things out on his own terms.