I’m just tired of trying to put on a fake happy smile

Gutt, 14

Hei er 14 : No one ever will I’m just tired off trying to put on a fake happy smile every day and the second I come home lock my self in a black room with all the happiness just disappearing like it was never there repeating to my self that I’m ugly to the point were I can’t even look at my shadow btw sorry for sending all this just really need to get some off it out

Hei!

I am glad that you write to us in ung.no - and tell us about how you are feeling.

We are here for that - so you can get it off your chest.

It is extremely exhausting to put on a fake smile every day, when you feel something completely different inside.

I know it might seem impossible, but it actually helps to talk to someone about how you really feel, behind the mask. Because you need to express real feelings as well, not just the fake happy smile.

Thank you for expressing it here. Keep writing to us!

I am cheering for you and I know it will be better.

Kind regards from

the mental health nurse in ung.no

Besvart: 15.8.2026