Justin Timberlake is taking time to focus on healing after revealing his recent Lyme disease diagnosis, a health battle he quietly pushed through for months while on tour.

“I’ve been battling some health issues, and was diagnosed with Lyme disease,” Timberlake wrote. “If you’ve experienced this disease or know someone who has,” he added, “then you’re aware: living with this can be relentlessly debilitating, both mentally and physically.”