What role did journaling play in MGK's healing process?

During his time in rehab last Christmas, MGK wrote extensively in a red notebook, pouring out his emotions during the quiet hours when the lights were off. He also uses writing to "manifest" things, including a Grammy nomination that he has been waiting for the "right year" to come to fruition.

How has MGK's openness about his mental health challenges impacted his connection with fans?

MGK has been candid about his struggles with mental health and suicidal ideation, and he believes this vulnerability has allowed him to hold onto his fan base for many years. He sees himself as a "beacon of the broken" and feels his fans relate to his realness and vulnerability.

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MGK Opens Up About Feeling "Broken" and How It Fuels His Music

Q: How does MGK's feeling of being "broken" influence his music?

MGK considers himself a "beacon or a representative of the broken," and he finds that his fan base relates more to the "realness" and "vulnerability" of someone who has risen from the ashes. He fears losing his creative edge as he heals, as he worries he won't be able to write about being broken if he's always fixed.

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MGK considers himself "a beacon or a representative of the broken"
He fears losing his creative edge as he heals and puts the pieces back together
MGK used journaling during rehab to process his feelings and "manifest" his goals

In a recent conversation at the Grammy Museum, musician MGK (formerly known as Machine Gun Kelly) has opened up about feeling "broken" and how it has shaped his connection with fans and his songwriting process. The 35-year-old singer, who has been vocal about his mental health challenges and suicidal ideation, considers himself "a beacon or a representative of the broken."

MGK explained that he finds his fan base relates more to the "realness" and "vulnerability" of someone who has risen from the ashes like a phoenix. However, as he has been doing the work to put the pieces back together, he has become fearful of losing his creative edge. "Sometimes I get a little too scared when the pieces come back together -- like, 'Oh, but how can I ever write about being broken if I'm always fixed?'" he said.

To process these feelings, MGK turned to journaling during his time in rehab last Christmas. He wrote extensively in a red notebook, pouring out his emotions during the quiet hours when the lights were off. MGK also shared that he uses writing to "manifest" things, including a Grammy nomination, which he has been waiting for the "right year" to come to fruition.

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