the thought counts

I get nervous

when people

ask me how I am

because I either have to

lie

or

go into lengthy detail

which is

selfish

and

results in

apathy

or

false concern

or

genuine concern but complete incomprehension

(in order of
terribleness)

or what

if

at that moment I

am well -

will they

accuse me of

falseness the

other times they have asked?

I get nervous.