However, I've found that I have one blaring lie that I seemingly tell very often. It's usually in response to a question that people hear all the time.
"How are you?"
I've found myself perpetually lying to this question, because frankly, not everything is okay. No, my day isn't always great. No, my days don't always go perfectly. No, I am not well rested. No, I'm not feeling well. No, my classes aren't going great. No, I could definitely use time away. No, I'm not surrounded by people who love me for who I am. No, I don't always feel included.
But when you think about it, how many people can you say, would actually listen to you, if you said that? It's so much easier to say "Yeah, I'm fine. How about you?"
I can lie all I want (it's just frowned upon) to other people, but I cannot lie to myself, when I look in the mirror.
I am NOT okay. (Thanks for asking, though.)
2 comments:
mmm the ubiquitous lie
do we say it cuz we are lacking in time? or is it really because we don't want others to worry about us. or that we fear that they will not react when they do know.
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