How do you respond to 'thank you for your concern'?

[M3lon]

I'm captain socially awkward and apparently have no idea what a sensible response to 'thank you for your concern' might be.

The context is a work colleague who had a health scare and told me he was worried about having tests at the hospital. I saw him for the first time a few days after said tests and asked how he was, got an update (good news as it happened) but then at the end of the conversation he said 'thank you for your concern - it means a lot to me'...

And I just had absolutely no idea what to say.

This has happened a few times to me. I think it is because I work somewhere where people aren't really into each others business that much and anyone actually remembering you are having a hard time is a bit special as a result. I try to make an effort on that front because I think it matters...but then I don't know what to say when people thank me for that effort...

And then I spend hours worrying about it...because I'm captain socially awkward.

Do please help....

It took me a moment to think about what I'd say to that! It would naturally be "ah don't worry about it" or "no worries" or something, I think, and then something nice. So maybe,

"Oh no problem, I'm just glad you're on the mend" or whatever seems appropriate...

But I don't think you're alone in finding these things awkward and I'm certainly no expert!

How about, “Well, I’m just glad you’re feeling better. Take care.”

Or if they aren’t better, the same but with ‘I hope you’re on the mend very soon’ in the middle.

In this case, as it was good news, when he said 'thanks for your concern', I'd have said something like,'no problem, really glad it was good news.'. If it was not good news and they said it id say something like 'no problem, take care of yourself.'

I'd of either said nothing or no problem, it feels like a natural end to the convo but I have asd and also wear the captain rank slides in the socially awkward army, so I may not be the best to give advice in this situation
But the best advice someone gave me is, no one is thinking about this (interactions) as much as you. He won't of given it a moments notice a minute later, it's not like you said anything rude or offensive, you did something nice, he will be remembering that and not even thinking of you not responding, so don't keep worrying (easier said then done)

I would say ‘No problem, glad everything is ok’

For me, it would mean, no one else has bothered to ask, so it means a lot to him that you cared enough to do so.

I would of said you're welcome glad you're doing ok.

Sorry posted before I had finished typing.

My answer would of been no problem

Just give a warm smile and nod.

ahh this is relieving...I kind of stammered a 'no problem' plus smile, but I was worried that saying 'no problem' or 'no worries' which are my go to in difficult territory might be too flippant or insensitive...particularly if things aren't going well...which wasn't the case here but has been in the past. I mean I know I'm saying 'no problem' from my end...but I worry it makes it seem like I'm saying they didn't really have a problem either some how. Gah. Sounds daft writing it down.

I then start feeling shit for agonizing over what I've said when the person I'm talking to is inevitably got much bigger problems on their plate.

This might just be the most first worldy of first world problems.

Oh I like 'you're welcome' even better.

That is in fact the response to 'thank you' isn't it? 'you're welcome'.

Bloody hell! Where was I when they were handing out basic conversation skills?

Thanks for setting me straight!

A smile and a nod. Or 'keep me updated' if it's appropriate

Oh god, no not at all.

Or just, Of course.