Smiling Through the Struggle? Why Faking Fine Is Wrecking Our Mental Health

4 days ago2 min read

Let’s cut the crap: pretending you’re okay doesn’t make you stronger. It makes you suffer in silence.

Fake It ‘Til You Break It

We’ve all done it. Slapped on a smile. Said “I’m fine” when you’re anything but. But here’s the deal—emotions don’t vanish just because we hide them. They build. And eventually? They break us down.

This is especially true in Utah Valley, where cultural and societal expectations often push people, especially youth, students, and religious communities, to “stay strong” at all costs. But strength isn’t silence. Strength is speaking up. 📉 Utah’s Not-So-Hidden Mental Health Crisis

Let’s talk numbers for a second:

Utah ranks 3rd highest in the U.S. for adults with serious mental illness.
Suicide is the leading cause of death for Utahns aged 10–24.
Over 42% of Utah youth who felt sad, hopeless, or suicidal told no one.

And yet, we end up wrecking our mental health with fake.

Circle saying "its ok" and five examples of not being okay are surrounding it on a dark blue backdrop. — Its ok to not be ok.

🧠 Positivity Isn’t a Cure—It’s a Cover-Up

Toxic positivity sounds like:

“At least it’s not worse.”
“Don’t think about it.”
“Everything happens for a reason.”

These phrases may be well-intended, but they’re dismissive—and they shut down real conversations about trauma, depression, anxiety, and pain.

You can’t out-vibe chemical imbalances.

You can’t gratitude-journal your way out of PTSD.

You deserve better than that.

🔧 So… What Actually Helps?

Here’s what works—and we’re not guessing, we’re backed by science:

✅ NeuroStar TMS Therapy

FDA-approved and non-invasive
Targets depression at the source—no meds required
Used in over 6 million treatments worldwide with lasting relief

✅ Ketamine Therapy

Rapid relief for treatment-resistant depression and severe anxiety
Works when other therapies have failed
Shown to reduce suicidal ideation within hours or days

✅ Personalized Medication Management

Tailored plans based on you, not trial and error
Ongoing support and adjustments
Combines clinical insight with compassionate care

🗣️ Real Talk You Should Hear More Often:

“It’s okay to not be okay.”
“You don’t have to do this alone.”
“There are treatments that actually work—and we’ll help you find the right one.”

🖤 Ready to stop wrecking your mental health?

We see you. Not the version you post online. Not the one putting on a brave face.

The real you. And you’re worth fighting for.

📍 Provo, Springville, Alpine

📱 Text us: 801-704-7850

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📞 Call: 801-960-9355