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Chronic Health Conditions Discussion and Support

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16. Agreed.

Sun May 18, 2014, 12:32 PM

May 2014

My mother is in complete denial of my health and I believe so are some of my closest friends. They do not understand.

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When people ask "how are you" the proper response is always "fine" [View all] NightWatcher Oct 2012 OP

For me, it's <<comme ci, comme ca>> Warpy Oct 2012 #1

I like this one dcfibro Dec 2013 #11

Welcome to DU Warpy Dec 2013 #13

ok, how are you? mopinko Oct 2012 #2

all my biorhythms are down today mrf901 Nov 2012 #3

I always say "okay"... greatauntoftriplets Nov 2012 #4

Exactly Irishonly Nov 2012 #5

My mother takes advantage of telemarketers who ask that question. LiberalAndProud Dec 2012 #6

Sorry, I Don't Agree ProfessorGAC Dec 2012 #7

You can see their eyes glaze over libodem Jan 2013 #9

Are you sure it wasn't neck pain? Kalidurga Mar 2013 #10

I just say, none of your fucking business. Autumn Dec 2013 #12

We tell our friends all our troubles, and our doctors that hedgehog May 2014 #15

Agreed. EEO May 2014 #16

especially odd when lululu Jun 2014 #17

I'm not sure if KC Aug 2014 #18

You're right. It's usually filler conversation. reflection Aug 2014 #19

Proper reply: "tolerable"...nt freebrew Mar 2015 #20