Why Most People Are Miserable and Won’t Admit It

Why Most People Are Miserable and Won’t Admit It

By Khanyisa Manganyi

Let’s stop pretending—most people are not happy. They’re not “managing,” they’re not “getting by.” They’re miserable. But instead of owning it, they perform. Fake smiles, empty quotes, curated Instagram joy. Deep down, they know something’s off—but it’s easier to post than confess, easier to distract than deal.

We’re miserable because we’ve been lied to. Told that happiness is found in success, in money, in love, in things. Told that if we hustle hard enough, we’ll arrive somewhere magical. But we never do. We’re chasing a finish line that doesn’t exist, and calling it ambition. And when that chase leaves us exhausted, we call it “growth.”

Most people stay miserable because they’re afraid to pause. Silence forces you to face yourself. It whispers the truth: you hate your job, your marriage feels like a trap, you’re spiritually empty, and the things you thought would make you happy—didn’t. So you distract yourself. You stay “busy.” You wear pain like perfume and hope no one notices the smell.

Pride plays a part too. We’d rather suffer in silence than admit we need help. Therapy? Too “deep.” Prayer? Too “old school.” Honesty? Too risky. So we cope, bottle it up, and call it strength. But it’s not strength—it’s slow destruction.

Even relationships have become prisons. People stay for the image, not the love. They’d rather post couple selfies than face the fact that they’re lonely in bed. And starting over feels scarier than staying stuck. That’s not love. That’s fear.

The worst part? Many are spiritually starving. Replacing God with vibes, zodiacs, and manifestations. Looking for peace in the wrong places, while ignoring the One who gives real peace. Misery thrives in spiritual emptiness. No amount of journaling can fix what only God can heal.

Here’s the real: people won’t heal until they admit they’re hurting. You can’t fix what you fake. And God can’t restore what you keep pretending isn’t broken. There’s no breakthrough in pride. Only in truth.

So maybe it’s time to be honest. Say it: I’m not okay. That’s not weakness. That’s the beginning of real strength. Of healing. Of peace. And it’s the first step out of misery.

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