(Coming July 1st)"I'm okay" and other lies. Isolation and Overwhelm

I'm Okay and Other Lies -Catching up with my community  (Coming July 1st)

We've all uttered the phrase, "I'm fine." Occasionally, we genuinely mean it. ... more often than not, we don't. It's the default reply, ... the defense we employ to steer clear of deeper conversations we're not prepared for—or believe no one is interested in hearing.

For me I straddle both ...

So, how are you?... Really?