Over the last year, pop star Sam Smith has been publicly documenting his struggles with body image, gender expression and self-love, keeping his fans in the know about what he’s going through. But today, he took a moment to share some words that could help a fan.
In a string of tweets on Tuesday, Smith took a break from his “first holiday in a long, long time” to talk directly to his fans. “I’ve watched and read so much over the last 6 months to try and make sense of all the mess in my head,” he wrote. “Tried to find ways to organise all of my problems so that they are bound and organised into folders and boxes, so that they will never haunt me or effect me again.”
Along with a photo of simple text reading “I Am Enough,” Smith explained that he is finally beginning to see his problems for what they are. “I’m slowly starting to realise that the words above are the only words that really matter,” he wrote. “That mess in your mind is not a mess. It is who you are.”
Smith concluded by saying he wanted his relationship with his fans to be mutual, not just a one-sided conversation. “I know we are all dealing with some really heavy shit at times. And I find listening to words from strangers comforting,” he wrote. “So hopefully sometimes I can be that stranger to you guys … Now every morning and every night before you go to bed. Say these words to yourself in the mirror. I’m gonna do it too. We are in this together.”
Check out Sam Smith’s full Twitter thread below:
Just wanted to share a little thought with you all. Sitting here on my first holiday in a long long time. Looking back on a year and a half of therapy and what has been probably the most challenging time of my short 27 years here.. pic.twitter.com/5AIMxNi4n6
— Sam Smith (@samsmith) August 20, 2019
I’ve watched and read so much over the last 6 months to try and make sense of all the mess in my head. Tried to find ways to organise all of my problems so that they are bound and organised into folders and boxes, so that they will never haunt me or effect me again..
— Sam Smith (@samsmith) August 20, 2019
But I’m slowly starting to realise that the words above are the only words that really matter…. and they are the words of the incredible @BreneBrown …. ‘You are enough’
That mess in your mind is not a mess. It is who you are.— Sam Smith (@samsmith) August 20, 2019
By constantly trying to change and seek perfection and a life of no pain only causes more pain I am realising.
Still on course and learning but feeling the closest I’ve ever felt to a real space of joy, gratitude and peace.— Sam Smith (@samsmith) August 20, 2019
Sorry to blab on. But I know we are all dealing with some really heavy shit at times. And I find listening to words from strangers comforting. So hopefully sometimes I can be that stranger to you guys.
— Sam Smith (@samsmith) August 20, 2019
Now every morning and every night before you go to bed. Say these words to yourself in the mirror. I’m gonna do it too. We are in this together —- Hope you’re all having a gorgeous summer x
— Sam Smith (@samsmith) August 20, 2019