From the jump, Wyatt Flores has made mental health support a part of his songwriting and live performances. His song “Please Don't Go” became a hit with fans for its vulnerable message to a loved one not to kill themselves, and he recently released a cover of the Fray's 2006 hit “How to Save a Life.” On Monday, Flores told followers in a lengthy Instagram post that “the sacrifices I've made to have the opportunity to be on stage have caught up with me” and that he's rescheduling some concerts.
“It's been almost exactly a year since Please Don't Go went viral. I know most people don't understand what's going through my mind in that scene. Because you all have made my dreams come true, I have given everything I have to continue touring, writing and recording. Since November, I have been struggling with the feeling of not feeling anything,” Flores wrote. “At the end of the day, I'm human and no one is made to run that hard without taking care of themselves while feeling that much adrenaline.”
He went on to mention a recent concert in Kansas City, Missouri, where he broke down on stage, and also shared video of the moment, writing, “This video will always remind me of the importance of prioritizing self-care and mental health.”
“I'm sorry for Kansas City that was the show that I finally realized what was going on with myself and that it had to come out in front of everyone. I can't sit on stage and tell you to go live your life and do what makes you feel alive when I'm not doing the same. It breaks my heart because I am confused as to why I felt numb to the one thing that made me feel more alive,” she wrote.
Flores captioned his post informing fans that his Feb. 21 tour in Oxford, Ohio has been canceled and that he will be rescheduling shows scheduled for later this week in Detroit and Toronto.
“It's hard to admit these things because of everything you've given me and I don't want to seem ungrateful. I was chasing dreams and along the way I realized I don't know what I was chasing or who I really am beyond it all,” Flores wrote. “It's not just a reminder to myself, but it should be a reminder to everyone. Take care of yourself before you take care of others, and I'll be back in no time. I love you all.”
More and more country artists are opening up about their mental health. In October, “Truck Bed” singer Hardy canceled two concerts and rescheduled a third, citing “severe anxiety” and panic attacks as a result of a 2022 bus accident.
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