Hope

People often say "I hope you feel better."

For me, this isn't very helpful. It would be more helpful if they would say something like:

- Is there anything I can do?

And it would be more helpful if they would check back and say "How are you feeling now?"

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See also

Happy Birthday - Why I stopped saying this and how my family will say "I hope you have a great day!!!" --- but they won't ask how I am actually feeling on my birthday.

Feeling Discouraged - When someone said "About feeling discouraged, I hope you feel better now."

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Respect | Empathy
Caring | Listening
Understanding

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Hi STEVE HEIN,

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Here is my reply : )

hi dorothy

from zero to ten, how much do u really care how well i am doing?

it seems u just want to sell me something.

so i feel offended by that.

 

I forgot to say, "I won't wait for your reply. I will keep working : ) "

S. Hein
November 18, 2018
Curitiba, Brazil