"How are you?" or "Are You Okay?" to that I Respond, "Are you stuck?" 😏
As a person with extensive physical limitations, I am often asked, "How are you?" and/or "Are you okay?". I need help understanding what type of response to provide to this question. I am okay in many ways and then not also in many ways. That is no different than any other human I know. Here's the catch: people expect only positive responses in my world. When I respond truthfully, I get the look or verbal responses roughly translating to "SHUT THE HELL UP!". More often than not, I should be asking you, "Are you okay?" or better yet, "Are you stuck?". That is because I am finally living how I want to live when so many are not. Some questions for you... 1. Are you living the life you want? 2. Do you have partners/friends that make your life happy and healthy? 3. Do you like to explore and learn? If not, why? 4. Do you like your job? 5. Are you healthy? If you cannot answer these questions positively, please do not ask me if I am o...