Most everyone can fake happiness for a few minutes for a conversation. They likely don’t want to burden others with their problems. Perhaps they’re a bit ashamed that their life isn’t as perfect as it seems.

Small kindnesses can make a significant difference for these people. Be bold with your kindness. If you get a feeling to uplift someone, follow it. The Lord could have given us all our own individual earth, but He wants us experiencing mortality together. Maybe it is partly because He knows we can do so much for each other if we’ll be brave.