Find it weird when total strangers or very casual acquaintances ask, how’re you feeling today or are you okay, alright? Dah!
More often than I care to count, respond with an uncomfortably charming smile.
Is it physically? mentally? economically? sexually? spiritually? what?
Why’s this question relevant for someone who barely knows me? Am I expected to give a stupid answer? Good, not too bad, alive, pretty good!
Why in hell wouldn’t I pretend to be okay vs. really okay, if I was not okay? How would he know if I’m adorning a mysterious mask or being truly real?
Do I wish to discuss my emotions with strangers? Want to say – feel like I crawled out of my grave this morning. I’m still sucking air. Can’t complain, tried too hard but no-one listens.
It sounds like more of a greeting than a genuine inquiry!
