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After posting the note, Mendes tweeted, \"im honestly so okay! i just wanna communicate with you guys in a real honest way.\" He continued, \"i guess im 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!!\"

Many fans agreed that his message resonated with them. When one fan noted that the message \"felt like a hug\" from Shawn, he replied, \"im really glad, this is definitely a hug from me.\"

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