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Yungblud is taking some time to feel okay again.

Days after the 28-year-old (real name Dominic Richard Harrison) shared an honest post about recent challenges with his mental health, he confirmed he’s bowed out of an upcoming performance at Cowboys Music Festival in Canada.

“Reluctantly we have made the decision as a team to pull YUNGBLUD from The Cowboys Music Festival in Calgary this Sunday,” his management said in a statement shared July 8. “We are sorry for any disappointment this may cause, these are not decisions we take lightly.”

The “I Think I’m OKAY” singer also shared a personal message with fans, apologizing for not being able to perform.

“I'm currently in a place where I'm working on myself and taking time off at home in the UK,” he wrote. “I'm taking this extremely seriously and facing head on what's going on for the good of the long term. I will never take any of this for granted and I will see you all soon. I love you all."

Yungblud’s decision was met with compassion from the Cowboys Music Festival itself, who wished him “nothing but the very best during this time.”

“We want him to know,” the statement—which confirmed refund options had been sent to ticketholders—continued, “and feel the true love he has here in Canada.”

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The news that Yungblud would be taking a step back comes just one week after the spooky indie artist got candid about his mental health journey alongside a video of him crying onstage at a recent performance.

“Recently, I’ve been really struggling and this moment is a byproduct of my body releasing the wave of emotion that has hit me in the past year that I’ve been unable to process,” he wrote in the lengthy July 1 post. “I’m not gonna lie to you when I got off this stage I felt elated but 20 minutes later when I was in the shower on my own I had a breakdown.”

He attributed part of his struggles to the fast-paced lifestyle of an artist, and feeling like he never has the time to “process anything.”

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“The amount of hate and disbelief around me from strangers on the Internet or bitter musicians really weighs on my heart,” he added, “as all I’ve been trying to do for the past 10 years is spread love, build something I believe in and unify people in a safe space.”

But while Yungblud noted he planned to take some time to “process everything” and “attain the strength” to keep up with his career, he added that even in the hard times, he’s been grateful for the support and love from his fans.

“To all my beautiful community reading this I just want to let you know how lucky I feel to have you all,” he added. “This day reminded me of why I do this and how special what we have is. I love you with all my heart and I am truly thankful. What an honour it is to spend this life with you.”

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