What do you tell people ?

[onlyc9]

I'm new to being officially 'out' regarding my mental health. Recently diagnosed with anxiety and severe depression. Publicly I'm off work with work related stress. I don't know how to handle the questions from friends and colleagues, especially the how are you?

Is there a standard blanket answer?

I don't want to discuss my health with anyone but my Dr. It's nice that people ask but I'm sure they don't want to hear how I'm actually feeling.

I have bpd but only the people that need to know, know! My family and literally a small handful of very close friends or work colleagues but even my manager doesn't know as I manage it well.
No one needs to know if you don't want to tell them and if someone says how are you etc just say yes much better thanks or even yes good thank you (if you don't want to go into detail) and then carry on with whatever you were doing or ask them how they are. If people try and pry just politely say it's none of their business

I think you are right, only one or two really close people will really be interested. You might find a support group more sympathetic.
Just ok thanks or not too bad, will do. Surviving or struggling, still alive, getting there. Don't say fine if you are not.
Follow it with, thanks for asking, or reply how are you, to move the conversation on. It's ok to say you don't want to talk about it.