How Are You?

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"How are you?" They ask.
Well,
I'm extremely stressed,
I have anxiety,
I'm insecure,
I can never be good enough,
I didn't sleep well last night,
My siblings are driving me crazy,
My house is a mess,
I have cramps,
The wifi's down,
I'm not looking forward to doing the dishes when I get home,
And I am very socially awkward
And I don't want to talk to you right now.

"How are you?" They ask.
With a smile, I reply,
"I'm well. How are you?"

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