When people ask you the dumb 'how are you' standard question, do you ever just want to blurt out the truth even if it is negative?

[Anonymous]

I'm not great. I don't know where I belong/want to live, don't feel like I am really living my life the way I should be, people are often mean to me, and I'm lonely and want to meet someone special. That's how I am...

Instead I just ask them the question back, or at most I will give a neutral response like "okay" or "alright"

[Guy13]

Yes I do and without caution, however, i never do. See how conditioned and controlled we are through societal pressures. And the same thing when someone asks me "What do you think/" Oh yeah, love to let go on that one sometimes !!

[Anonymous]

It's common courtesy sir.
Please seek counseling instead.