Shawn Mendes opens up to fans, says he's 'overwhelmed and overstimulated'

Shawn Mendes took to Twitter to open up about his struggles and conflicting feelings about his success.

The "Treat You Better" singer began his letter by saying he found it difficult to tell the truth, fearing that people would "think less" of him or "become bored" of him.

"The truth, in current form, is a 23-year-old who constantly feels like he's either flying or drowning," he said. "Maybe that's just what it is to be in your 20s, or maybe that's just me."

Shawn also said that despite his success, he still finds it hard not to feel like he's failing.

"Hyper focused on what I don't have, forgetting to see all that I can do. The truth is that I'm overwhelmed and overstimulated," he said.

However, he added that the truth is that he's "also okay."

"I'm just trying to tell and be the truth," he said. "I like to think that maybe me saying this will resonate with some people."

Shawn reiterated in a separate tweet, "I'm honestly so okay! I just wanna communicate with you guys in a real honest way."

In another tweet, he added, "And I guess I'm like damn if I’m feeling this with all of the blessings I have I imagine there must be so many people feeling this and just don’t want them to feel alone."

Since releasing his first single in 2013, Shawn has gone on to produce four studio albums: "Handwritten," "Illuminate," "Shawn Mendes," and "Wonder."

His biggest hits include "Stitches," "There's Nothing Holding Me Back," and "Señorita," which featured his ex-girlfriend Camila Cabello. —JCB, GMA News