That's why it helps to have some funny replies ready in order to keep the conversation light and carefree.

When someone asks if you re okay. If you're asking someone that, you can already tell that they're not. And so it’s understandable that it may be difficult for someone to open up straight away. They usually ask me when i'm tired, antisocial, sad or spacing out.

This could be anything from “how are you?” with emphasis to show sincerity, to a change in the script such as “how. People always seem to ask me if i'm okay at the totally wrong time. “i just want you to know that i love you” works when you’re really close with a.

Of course, if you don’t actually “love” the person you’re asking “are you okay” to, then this might not be for you. Another was she asked how i was and i said '' yeah i'm ok i guess'' she replied. We love knowing that someone out there actually cares about how we're feeling.

Admitting you aren’t okay is tough. I get asked if i’m doing ok when i’m speed walking down the halls. When someone asks me if i’m ok, it ruins all the work i did to protect myself from my feelings.

Usually it’s just my coworkers genuinely wanting to step in and help if they can. Some have asked how i’m doing when i was. If the speaker genuinely wants to know how you are, they vary the format.

We females are naturally emotional. It's evident through body language, facial expressions, and a person's choice of words. Empathy would entail actually understanding the other person where they're at.