It is interesting how these three words can make a person feel. A few years ago, I would have been annoyed by this question and would respond, "Fuck off," but as I grow older (and hopefully more mature), I realized that the question is intended to assure the concerned (i.e., the asking party) that there is nothing to worry about. And if you are not OK, the question is an offer of help, a genuine desire to understand your situation, and an opportunity for you to rant or to vent out your emotions if you feel like it.
I find myself asking that question to friends and strangers lately. Others were curious about my inquiry. "What made you ask that?" Well, maybe because you are not being your usual cheerful self? Maybe because I know you are in a lot of pressure or have experienced an event that I myself would crack under? Maybe because I have not seen or heard anything about those plans and work that made you excited? Is it too odd that I care?
In any event, I am here for whatevs.
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