When people ask if we’re okay, why do we just automatically say “yeah I’m good” even when we’re not?
I’m sat in a coffee shop and realised I do it all the time. For some context I’m having a really shitty day because it’s the anniversary of my DM death and I’m feeling really sad but when I was greeted by the barista (that I see regularly and chat with) she asked how I was and I just automatically said “I’m okay, how are you?”
Now I’m sat drinking my coffee and wondering why we do it? Out of politeness? Not wanting to be a burden? Not wanting to seem self centred?
Id love to hear your thoughts and whether I’d actually be unreasonable to just say how I feel next time I’m asked?
YABU - They don’t really want to know so just say you’re fine
YANBU - Say how you feel.