What are you supposed to answer if either a friend or just anyone

Works for me. Nobody deserves to know how you feel. End of story

Yes. You need to talk to people about that shit. i don't mean this in a condescending way but not like you have anything to lose, they asked you for a reason.

If you feel like you're a bother just smile and ask "do you want the real answer or the convenient answer" and ease into it don't just drop the in suicidal bomb

>if you want their sympathy, or want to talk to them about it

"I'm just going through a rough patch"

This leaves them open to offer to lend their ear if they want to help you, or if they don't, so simply say "Sorry to hear that"

>if you don't want to talk about it

"I'm fine."

>>18579367
>not like you have anything to lose
Well I'd be worried about losing their respect in some cases, or having them feeling sorry or pity for me, I'd hate that. Or worse, if they feel like it's their fault (it's not).

Good advice though, thanks!

watch this OP

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lgL-Y7_bYo0

talking to somebody when you're feeling down can feel really really good

>>18579373
>>18579373
I'd be more concerned about taking my own life than losing their respect. And people like when you open up to them and see you recover. I can tell you from experience it looks worse moping around for weeks or months for no reason. That makes them look down on you.