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Honest Answers to How are You?

sun rise

sun rise

The world is on fire
Premium Member
I've got a slight headache, am feeling like I did not get a great night's sleep last night, am concerned for a friend who had a hemorrhagic stroke which also impacted volunteer work we share that I have to pick up on, have a stress induced stiff neck and am concerned about my need for compression socks even after the venous insufficiency surgery.

TL;DR - fine
 
PureX

PureX

Veteran Member
sun rise said:
I've got a slight headache, am feeling like I did not get a great night's sleep last night, am concerned for a friend who had a hemorrhagic stroke which also impacted volunteer work we share that I have to pick up on, have a stress induced stiff neck and am concerned about my need for compression socks even after the venous insufficiency surgery.

TL;DR - fine
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Hmmm ... now I am concerned for you!
 
Jayhawker Soule

Jayhawker Soule

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Premium Member
I experience a good deal of frustration, discomfort, and pain, but I also experience a good deal of gratitude, So far, gratitude is winning. :)
 
Brickjectivity

Brickjectivity

Veteran Member
Staff member
Premium Member
Psalm23 said:
What are some honest answers to how are you?
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First of all it is usually a dishonest question, so if you want to truly answer try to change the nature of the conversation. For example say "Thank you for asking. I have a lot on my mind." or "Thank you for asking. We should talk."

Otherwise the most honest thing is to deflect the conversation:
"Ask me how I was yesterday, not today." "Ask me how I'll be this weekend."

"I just had a very tasty breakfast." "I got up early." "I washed my car." "I watched the news yesterday, and there was a ...."
 
Vinayaka

Vinayaka

devotee
Premium Member
Psalm23 said:
What are some honest answers to how are you?
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My honest answer is to ask for clarification. So are you asking people how they are right now, or are you asking in more general terms about what are some decent answers when somebody asks you "How are you?" I see both interpretations of the question in the responses so far, and before I answer, I'd like to know what you meant.
 
Psalm23

Psalm23

Well-Known Member
Vinayaka said:
My honest answer is to ask for clarification. So are you asking people how they are right now, or are you asking in more general terms about what are some decent answers when somebody asks you "How are you?" I see both interpretations of the question in the responses so far, and before I answer, I'd like to know what you meant.
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I was looking for decent answers to give. I welcome answers to how people are as well.
 
Vinayaka

Vinayaka

devotee
Premium Member
Psalm23 said:
I was looking for decent answers to give. I welcome answers to how people are as well.
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Thanks. That clarifies it for me.

When someone says, "How are you?" to me, I generally view it as nothing much more than a 'Hello', or 'Good morning'. I just say, "Fine, how are you?" and they respond with "I'm good," and that's the end of it. I'd say 90% of the time this is the case. Occasionally, I will get the impression that they mean it, and that's often when I've been ill, or some sort of incident has happened that they are aware of, and the translation is, "Have you recovered?" This will occasionally lead to a conversation more than short answers.

In the other direction, if I want the person to know that I'm actually asking out of love or concern, I slow it down to "How... Are...You?" and make eye contact. Again, this will often lead to a conversation.
 
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Sand Dancer

Sand Dancer

Currently catless
VoidCat said:
I have bronchitis and am under a lot of stress. I have work 6 hours each day M-F, meals on wheels to do, schoolwork, therapy each week, and I have to deal with my mental health which has been causing problems. Staff at the group home are mad at me cuz I don't do as much chores as I used to cuz of how exhausted I am when I get home. Sometimes im so exhausted I might refuse to do a task I usually do. I've had 2 meltdowns in the past month and multiple emotional flashbacks as well. And I've only had 5 days not sick since I've started working. I feel optimistic and upbeat but im stressed out tired and more irritable then usual.
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Wow, that's not good. The people who work should get fewer chores than those that don't I think. Can you simplify life in any way to give yourself a break? Is it just being busy that stresses you or a specific thing?
 
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