Why You Keep Saying "I'm Fine" When You're Not
"I'm fine." Two words that have caused approximately 400,000 unnecessary arguments. Someone asks what's wrong. You say nothing. They ask again. "I'm fine." And then you quietly hope they figure out what's wrong anyway.
What are you actually hoping they'll understand without you saying it?
Sometimes saying you're fine protects you from having to be vulnerable. You don't have to explain. You don't have to risk their reaction. You don't have to ask for what you need. Immediate relief. But then they don't know what you needed, and now you're disappointed that they didn't magically know.
So next time you're about to say "I'm fine," ask: what am I actually hoping they'll understand without me saying it?
Maybe you don't need to say everything. But if you want something from someone, giving them a chance to know what it is is usually a better bet than testing whether they'll guess.
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