#126. Why is "How Are You?" Such A Weighted Question?

Love the podcast? Send us a text!The question of "how are you? " used to be rather simple. The answer was always "I'm fine, how are you?" to which the person would usually say "I'm good," and the conversation would continue onto something like sports, our kiddos, or the weather. But today, with a breast cancer diagnosis, the question becomes even more nuanced and weighted. If a breast cancer friend of mine asks me how I'm doing, I naturally spur into a litany of aches and pains, the newest treatment I'm on, and when my follow up appointments are scheduled.  If a friend who doesn't have breast cancer asks me how I'm doing, I find myself at a crossroads of the usual "I'm fine, and you?" and then spewing out more details about my latest bowel movement than they cared to know.  How do we navigate the fine line of the weighted question: How Are You? Welcome to the Conversation.Featuring Ilene Kaminsky from the Cancer Bus»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»♡ More about Survivingbreastcancer.org and ways to connect~ ⟡ Visit our Website⟡ Attend an Event ⟡ Follow us on Twitter @SBC_ORG⟡ SurvivingBreastCancer.org on Instagram⟡ Breast Cancer Conversations on Instagram♡ JOIN OUR GROUPS⟡ LinkedIn ⟡ Facebook ♡ LET’S CONNECT⟡Subscribe to our newsletter ♡ DONATE⟡ Donate to our charity»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»»DISCLAIMER: Links included in this description might be affiliate links. If you purchase a product or service with the links that we provide, our organization may receive a small commission. There is no additional charge to you! Thank you for supporting our channel so we can continue to provide you with free content each week!Support the showListener FeedbackIf this episode resonated with you, we invite you to leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify.You can also click the link in the show notes that says "Love this episode? Send us a text" to share feedback.Messages are completely anonymous.If you would like us to follow up directly, please include your email address in your message so we can respond.Latest News: Join our Mailing List - New content drops every Monday! Discover FREE programs, support groups, and resources from SurvivingBReastCancer.org! Become a Breast Cancer Conversations+ Member! Sign Up Now. Enjoying our content? Please consider supporting our work.