When you’re living with Parkinson’s, answering “How are you?” can involve more thought than people realize.
Do they have time for the real answer? Will they worry? Will you get advice you didn’t ask for?
Sometimes “I’m good” means exactly that. Other times, it means you don’t have the energy to explain yourself in the grocery store.
Does your answer depend on who’s asking?
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You are right
Or, you give them the real answer and you see the person's eyes glaze over because you decide to be honest and they weren't ready for the answer. Unfortunately I would rather say I'm good because I am tired of the looks or accusations I look fine and therefore they dismiss the answer.
You’re over thinking it. It’s a greeting, they don’t want to really know what’s going on in your personal life. A “I’m awesome” works just fine.
So true.
Do you ever yell at Carmen if she says something you don't like or if your day is bad and you need someone to take it out on?
Very true.
I agree entirely 🏴