Often the easiest answer will be "I am okay" or "I am fine". Like you said, when we are honest about how we felt, we actually felt better after that. Guilty at charge, I used to be the type "I am okay" because I didn't want people to be too concerned for me. But I have learned it is okay to say "not too good, but God will make it better".
So I guess we have found our ways to answer in an honest manner. Love to you ❤️
Aww I wanna hug you right now. Missed you.