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#102: 😵‍💫 “I’m Fine” Is Usually a Lie

In this episode of Messy on Purpose, Fylisha and Lee talk about one of the most common lies we tell ourselves and everyone around us:

“I’m fine.”

Sometimes we say it because we don’t want to inconvenience someone. Sometimes we say it because we don’t want to upset anyone, start a hard conversation, admit what we’re really feeling, or face the thing we already know we need to do.

But “I’m fine” can quickly become a defense mechanism. It can stop conversations, avoid vulnerability, keep us stuck in self-pity, and let us numb our way through life instead of actually dealing with what’s going on…

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