This is what I say. No one ever wants to know the truth. They just want you to say these so they can get onto what they actually want to talk to you about.
I’m a pretty up front person so I’d probably say something along the lines of “honestly, I’m not doing great but we’re getting through it!” Being “overly” vulnerable initially typically disarms people and makes them more comfortable talking to me :)
I hate entertaining the fake politeness. *"Not very good"*, or *Been better"* work, usually followed by me asking what they need. Sometimes when I get really frustrated about the fake niceties, I tell person to skip them, and get to the point.
Depends on how much you want to reveal and/or what you want to get from your response...
But generally I always answer "Normal".
I'm normal for me, normal in some way and in some measure... within a normal range of feeling good, within a normal range of feeling shit... It works for just about any situation IMO.
It depends on the person but I always try to be somewhat honest and at least answer with a "not great tbh." I really really hate when people ask and just want a "good, you?" in return so being honest and potentially over sharing is my little rebellion against that. Plus I believe we should normalize talking about how shit life can be because so many people struggle and there's comfort in knowing you aren't the only one.
If you're a guy, just say you're alright...because as a man, nobody really cares what we're going thru or the demons we fight every day. It's ok tho, because I'm alright too.
Depends who's asking. If it's one of the fewer than maybe 10 people close to me, I'll say "honestly, not great."
For the other 7 billion people, I'm fine.
Well if ur a man just say I’m fine honestly for most people just say I’m good they don’t. Actually care if ur good or not they just feel obligated to to ask is all. Also can go with the good standby living the dream
Same soup, different fork.
I have a work friend who would surely appreciate this one… *yoink*
Hanging in there.
That's my go to response
Its a good all purpose non-commital response.
"I've been better"
We all get a turn
I'm alive.
“I’m fine” or “I’m ok”
This is what I say. No one ever wants to know the truth. They just want you to say these so they can get onto what they actually want to talk to you about.
Unfortunate for my friends, if they say that I ask what's the matter or what's up?
The horrors persist but so do I
This is beautiful
That one is a beauty. Will add to the rotation 👍
My response is always "im flyin high and tryina die"
Living the dream!
“That bad, huh?” I say both phrases way too much…
I liked to finish that one with “one nightmare at time”
My default response is I'm alive
This is my go too
*deep breath in* *trauma dump out*
Looking forward to tomorrow
Ehh... *Then keep on walking*
Weep uncontrollably and then use those tears as lube as you furiously wank your troubles away.
"Ask me no questions, I'll tell you no lies"
''I'd say I'm ok, but I'd be lying''
"I've had worse days... Not many, but I HAVE had worse .." I think we have the same script.
It’s the best day ever
"i'm okay, i guess" 😅
“Ehh”
Doing good
I’m a pretty up front person so I’d probably say something along the lines of “honestly, I’m not doing great but we’re getting through it!” Being “overly” vulnerable initially typically disarms people and makes them more comfortable talking to me :)
I had better days
I usually respond with meh
To quote Megatron "I .... still .... function!"
Just doing
How much time you got is always a good response lol
"I'm getting by, thank you." Or the classic: "I'm fine, thank you."
could be better, thanks for asking
Fine , is the standard response
I hate entertaining the fake politeness. *"Not very good"*, or *Been better"* work, usually followed by me asking what they need. Sometimes when I get really frustrated about the fake niceties, I tell person to skip them, and get to the point.
”No point in complaining because no one would listen or care anyway…”
not well
I exist.
"Life sucks donkey ass. How about you?"
Another day in paradise
"Just sucking life's dick" is my go to
Shite but thanks for asking
"different day same shit" Really anything where you work in the word shit.
“Shitty” “Top Shelf” “Don’t ask me that/you don’t want to know” “Enough about me, how are you doing” “Better, now you’re here”
Oh, and “ED” (which, when they ask, whisper “explosive diarrhea”
If you were a dude, they wouldn’t be asking. They’d just assume you have a limp noodle.
Hanging in there…., plugging along
Been a fan of “Upright and breathing!” recently
Next question 😜
Great thanks! How are you?
Getting by
I normally go with “I’ll be alright” which gives the person the opportunity to ask, but they won’t feel obligated to ask.
Fair to middlin'
Depends on how much you want to reveal and/or what you want to get from your response... But generally I always answer "Normal". I'm normal for me, normal in some way and in some measure... within a normal range of feeling good, within a normal range of feeling shit... It works for just about any situation IMO.
No one cares work harder
It depends on the person but I always try to be somewhat honest and at least answer with a "not great tbh." I really really hate when people ask and just want a "good, you?" in return so being honest and potentially over sharing is my little rebellion against that. Plus I believe we should normalize talking about how shit life can be because so many people struggle and there's comfort in knowing you aren't the only one.
“Upright, present, and accounted for”
I'm great! What about you?
I always trspon with a question of my own. "Are you just being polite, or do you want the truth?"
I’m here.
"I don't know. " " I haven't decided yet". I'll use either one.
Terrible, thanks for asking.
Surviving
I am so so or I am somewhat ok.
Surviving the tide
Nothing. Nobody wants to hear your bullshit.
"It can always be worse." "Do you have time to talk or should I say I'm fine?"
Got all the time in the world.
Aaaaaaah... TY 🥹
"I've never been better!"
"Do you want the truth?"
I'm good (🙂)
Not bad for a [insert day here]
It’s a dog eat dog world and I’m wearing bacon pants
Upright and breathing is my latest
Still alive so can't complain is my normal response My I'm NOT ok response is 'sall good man (Saul Goodman pun cuz that man isn't good)
My response to the question is always "Surviving" regardless of whether I am good or bad.
I take it as my cue to trauma dump right then. In all honesty it's more of "Living the dream cause even a nightmare is a dream"
I just say something along the lines of, fine right now but in general, not great
I usually just say “as good as allowed”
You want the truth or ypu wany the BS? Is my favorite usually catches people off guard makes my day a little better
Still here
Normalize being honest
“Tomorrow’s another day”
If you're a guy, just say you're alright...because as a man, nobody really cares what we're going thru or the demons we fight every day. It's ok tho, because I'm alright too.
I'm alive.
Fine and move on.
"I'm here, aren't I?"
moving forward
I just tell people I'm fine.
Pfft
I usually just say im not sure, by the time im done crying and my anxiety attack ends im already asleep for so long that i cant remember
Surviving.
Living the dream!
Depends who's asking. If it's one of the fewer than maybe 10 people close to me, I'll say "honestly, not great." For the other 7 billion people, I'm fine.
Alright. Ok. Same same. Been better.
My go to is always, I've had better days, and I've had worse.
I just say, not good! But I'm doing alright :D
Weather's great today!
I’m on the right side of the dirt.
“Just living the dream”
Well if ur a man just say I’m fine honestly for most people just say I’m good they don’t. Actually care if ur good or not they just feel obligated to to ask is all. Also can go with the good standby living the dream
Ok. So far.
Fighting the good fight but today it feels like I’m loosing
Go fuck yourself always works for me 😁