Justin Bieber worries fans further with cryptic post admitting 'he hates himself sometimes'

Justin Bieber has been met with a flood of support from fans after he shared an Instagram post saying he thinks he might 'hate' himself sometimes.

The singer sparked concern with the caption which is the latest in a series of cryptic posts he's shared on social media in recent weeks, including one in which he admitted to feeling 'hate' and 'hurt'.

In the earlier post, which was shared on his Instagram Story, the 'What Do You Mean?' singer said he was 'always told when [he] was a kid not to hate but it made [him] feel like [he] wasn't allowed to have it'.

"Which made me feel like like [sic] I have been drowning feeling unsafe to acknowledge it," he continued in the post. "I think we can only let hate go by first acknowledging it's there, how couldn't we feel hate from all of the hurt we have experienced?"

Bieber then returned to Instagram yesterday (March 23) with his new post, which this time featured on his Instagram grid.

The caption was accompanied by a video of what looked to be a jam session, with Bieber hitting the keys on a sound board while a drummer played a beat in the background.

Alongside the video, he wrote in full: "I think I hate myself sometimes when I feel myself start to become inauthentic. Then I remember we’re all being made to think we’re not enough but I still hate when I change myself to please people."

Bieber didn't add any further context to the post, but it quickly caught the attention of fans who responded to show their support for the singer and commended him for being 'vulnerable'.

One account, named 'Justin Bieber Support', responded: "I love it when you share your thoughts with us. I hope that in this next album, we get to see a Justin we haven’t met yet.

"You can allow yourself to be vulnerable, you can show all your sides, and we will always be here for you. Never change who you are to please people. We love you for who you are."

Another fan commented: "WE LOVE YOU FOR BEING YOU JUSTIN. You always keep it real and authentic and honest and it’s just so inspiring to see you come out on top time and time again."

Bieber's latest post comes after he admitted to feeling like a 'fraud' in an Instagram Story uploaded earlier this month.

"People told me my whole life 'wow Justin u deserve that' and I personally have always felt unworthy, like I was a fraud," he wrote. "Like when people told me I deserve something, it made me feel sneaky like, damn if they only knew my thoughts.

"How judgemental I am, how selfish I really am, they wouldn't be saying this. I say all this to say, if you feel sneaky welcome to the club. I definitely feel unequipped and unqualified most days."

After sharing his video of the music session, Bieber has since uploaded photos of birds and one snap of his wife Hailey Bieber.

If you or someone you know is struggling or in crisis, help is available through Mental Health America. Call or text 988 to reach a 24-hour crisis center or you can webchat at 988lifeline.org. You can also reach the Crisis Text Line by texting MHA to 741741.