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Why do we say we are good when our chronic illness is flaring or we are in so much pain we can't breathe? I could hear these words spouting out of my mouth as I answered the phone... ”I’m good, how are you” . I could feel myself screaming internally……”No, you’re not good. You’re far from good. You can hardly breath from pain and you can’t move”. The really stupid thing is my caller knew I wasn’t ok. She’s my Occupational Therapist. There was no need for me to put on a brave front. No need to pretend all was well. So, why? Why did I do it? Here's my attempt at trying to work it all out!