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Despite taking home a few trophies [2] and delivering yet another incredible performance [3] at the Billboard Music Awards on Sunday, Justin Bieber isn't doing too well after the show. On Monday, the "Sorry" singer took to Instagram [4] to share his thoughts on "hollow" award shows in a lengthy post, which also featured a photo of sheep grazing in the grass in front of a castle. His message reads as follows:
"I don't know about these award shows.. No disrespect to anybody at any of the shows or the people running it. Nothing but love for you guys and your support. But I don't feel good when I'm there nor after. I try to think of it as a celebration but can't help feeling like people are rating and grading my performance. A lot of people in the audience there to be seem worried about how much camera time they will get or who they can network with. When I'm doing a regular show I feel they are there for the right reasons and to strictly have a good time! But these award shows seem so hollow. I get the premise is to award people for their accomplishments, but is it really? Because when I look in the audience I see a bunch of fake smiles so that when the camera hits them they look happy. Sure there are people truly proud of others so I don't want to knock them I'm just looking at the vast majority. I just think to myself if I'm living my purpose I want the reward to be fulfillment. I'm getting awarded for the things that I'm doing and not for who I am which is understandable I know it would probably be hard to calculate and award someone's spirit lol. But When I do get these awards the temptation of putting my worth in what I do is so hard to fight!!!I am privileged and honored to be recognized by my peers in but in these settings I can't feel the recognition. There's an authenticity missing that I crave! And I wonder does anybody else.. Sorry not sorry about grammar it's not my strong point."
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Shortly after, Justin posted a photo of himself [6] with the words "We all get caught up in striving for the approval of others," written above it.
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It appears as though Justin's Purporse tour [8] is really starting to take a toll on him. Back in March, he canceled all of his upcoming meet-and-greets [9] due to feeling "exhaused to the point of depression," and earlier this month, Justin announced that he would no longer be taking pictures with fans [10] because "it has gotten to the point that people won't even say hi to me or recognize me as a human."