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Since when is being alive a bad thing?
12 years ago
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So. When people ask me how I am, and if there really isn't anything interesting to share, I just say "I'm alive!" which to me, means I'm doing great! If I didn't feel good, I'd say so, or if something was bugging me, or other negative things, you get the point. I'm also not super duper excited or thrilled, or going through anything life changing at the moment, I'm just content and happy with life. I'm alive, I'm living. I'm not just surviving or existing in a meaningless attempt to cling to life or something.
But thing is, when I give that as my answer, people always say they are sorry, or wish me to feel better soon, or ask me if it's really that bad, or something similar. Like being alive is such a terrible thing. I don't get it!
But thing is, when I give that as my answer, people always say they are sorry, or wish me to feel better soon, or ask me if it's really that bad, or something similar. Like being alive is such a terrible thing. I don't get it!
It's more of a greeting than a "tell me about your life" question, so if you say anything other than good it can be jarring.
It's a stupid greeting though, imo. I always lie and say I'm well, just to avoid social awkwardness, but sometimes it feels really invasive.
I actually hate it when people ask how I am. I know it's just a geeting and you're just supposed to say 'I'm fine', but a lot of times things aren't fine, and I don't want to bring people down by telling them things suck all the time."