I'm really tired of trying to think of creative ways to answer this question--ways that don't require me to lie, but also 1) don't dump TMI on people who don't actually want to know how I am; 2) don't sound pathetic and whiny or evoke pity.
My typical response involves a hesitation as I ponder what to say and whether to lie and give them the feel-good answer. Then something like:
"Eh."
"Hanging in there."
"I'm okay, and you?"
"Well, I've been better."
My current common response is, "I'm fine." It doesn't mean I'm doing great or doing terribly....just kind of here...nothing landmark to speak of, you know?
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