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Ajiboye Victor
Student @ University Of Abuja
Student @ University Of Abuja
How Are You Doing??..
<p>How Are You Doing?</p><p><br/></p><p>"How are you doing? is one of the most frequent questions we ask and hear.</p><p>Typically, our response is, I'm fine, or I'm good. But do we truly mean it?</p><p>Are the people asking genuinely interested, or has it become just another polite greeting, something said without expecting honesty?</p><p>And when someone admits, I'm not fine, are we ready to listen?</p><p><br/></p><p>Many young men, perhaps even those closest to us, have learned to hide their feelings behind a simple I'm okay. They wake up burdened with pressures, expectations, and worries they rarely share. Some face unemployment, financial issues, heartbreak, family duties, or dreams that seem to slip away. Others are exhausted from pretending to be strong, even as they're barely holding it together.</p><p>They laugh with friends, post smiles online, and keep going because they believe no one wants to hear about their pain. They were taught that opening up equals weakness, so they bury their feelings beneath the words "I'm fine."</p><p>The reality is, many of the strongest-looking individuals are battling the hardest struggles. Some are just surviving day by day, pretending everything is under control.</p><p>Perhaps it's time we ask, "How are you doing?" with real concern. And maybe it's time to foster environments where "I'm not okay" is met with understanding, not judgment.</p><p>Because sometimes, the reply isn't "I'm fine." Sometimes, it's "I'm tired. I'm hurting. I'm trying," and that response deserves to be heard.</p>
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