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“My death or dismemberment is not imminent” is about as good as it’s going to get for awhile. Deep down inside, I know there is hope, but it’s hard to see the silver lining through the clouds. Most of all, I’m afraid that when I tell you how I feel, you might give me some comment about how everyone feels the blues sometimes. I don’t mean to feel how I feel or always come up with the downside to everything. I’m right there with you though, in responding with “fine” the word, when the acronym is what is running through my head. 3*. The 2 x 4 over the head, the fact that yes fine means death in not imminent, masterful! By subscribing, you'll get access to a FREE eBook on coping skills. All the wrong choices, bad decisions and harmful actions i did, were mine and mine alone but they were not me.

Postal codes: USA: 81657, Canada: T5A 0A7, Your abbreviation search returned 17 meanings, showing only Slang/Internet Slang definitions (show all 17 definitions), Note: We have 18 other definitions for FINE in our Acronym Attic, Search for FINE in Online Dictionary Encyclopedia, The Acronym Finder is You may want to read this: http://www.healthyplace.com/blogs/breakingbipolar/2010/09/how-am-i-im-crazy-how-are-you/. Almost everyone laughs and says something like “oh yeah, me too.”. 1. a lot of the time I don’t even know how I feel! you gonna fix it?” But I finally came up with a better answer than “fine” anyway. Insecure. Follow my ups and downs at http://littlemadblog.blogspot.ca/, It means “There’s no need to make me cut my steak with a spoon!”. :). Every person is an individual and medicine changes by the minute. I have also used “Hangin in there” when I just couldn’t bring myself to say “I’m fine”, I think it’s a social nicety we’re forced to accept. Because the lying sucks so avoiding it in my head seems to matter.

Everything in my racing mind tells me to smile and give them good news. Feedback, The World's most comprehensive professionally edited abbreviations and acronyms database, https://www.acronymfinder.com/Slang/FINE.html, Freaked Out Insecure Neurotic and Emotional (Italian Job movie), Faithful, Involved, Knowledgeable and Experienced (Alcoholics Anonymous chat slang), Feeling Inadequate, Needing Encouragement, Fouled Up, Insecure, Neurotic and Emotional (Aerosmith; polite form). They r always right on the mark! My re-definition of “fine” is, “not feeling like jumping off a bridge just at this moment, thanks.” Good to know others deal with it similarly. Usually. Sometimes it means I need help. A few years ago i began to notice my behaviors not matching my moral being.

Dedicated to your stories and ideas. They don’t really want to know because when you do tell them the truth, they say you’re being negative, stop complaining, you have so much to be thankful for, etc. I was a druggy, a drunk, and a baligerant know it all. . Acronym Finder, All Rights Reserved. Suicide Self-Assessment Scale – How Suicidal Are You? This has been my entire life. Maybe you can show me where to find it. "global warming" I didn’t mean for it to, but subconsciously it made one HELL of a difference.

But if you say how you’re really feeling for the day well, no one gives a damn bc they feel like you’re seeking attention. Now most people don’t know I’ve rewritten the definition, few people have a Natasha-to-English dictionary, but somehow it makes me feel better. When You Leave Someone with a Mental Illness. Make sense? “i shouldnt have to wear it in bold lettering across my chest.

I didnt know at the time thats what it was. – because as long as I’m breathing, I truly am ‘fine’ even if it doesn’t feel so. Only those who identify with these feelings can truly understand the agony behind the words “I’m fine.” If you recognize when someone isn’t really fine, know that we really do want you to help us.

You got me to laugh out loud while reading about such a dark subject. That said, yes, there’s more to living than simply being “not the worst I’ve ever been”. Thank you Natasha! I’m afraid that what I’m thinking will make you judge me. fine.”, Your email address will not be published. I’m afraid you’ll think I’m weak.

She has been living with bipolar disorder for 22 years and has written more than 1000 articles on the subject.

List of 61 FINE definitions. What does “I’m fine” really mean to me, anyway? Almost as if I had written it myself! Don’t ruin her day with your troubles. I don’t know that I’ll ever be fine again, other than “death or dismemberment is not imminent.”.

Ignorance is running rampant and its new victim seems to be mental disease. Learn more about working with Thought Catalog. My son has ADHD and behavioral issues and in helping him, i found my doctor. On the other side of the coin, “fine” would be an understatement in some of my manic phases — “really super duper what can I do for you and what do you need to know . “Death or dismemberment not imminent.” I can only hope.

But I’ll keep the new and improved definition in mind. Notify me of follow-up comments by email. Emotionally unstable. Several thoughts go through my mind. Designed by Elegant Themes | Powered by WordPress. Thanks! This has been my entire life. Well, most people don’t want their day ruined by my thoughts, right? Well bless your heart for making me smile today. FINE: Faithful, Involved, Knowledgeable and Experienced (Alcoholics Anonymous chat slang) FINE: European Federation of Nurse Educators (formerly Federation of International Nurse Educators) FINE: Feeling I’m Nothing to Everyone: FINE: Fault Injection and Monitoring Environment: FINE: Feelings Inside Not Expressed: FINE: Frustrated Insecure Neurotic Emotional: FINE Either a very generic remark in response to a generic question, or something to be very worried about. – its easier than explaining something as inexplicable as depression Neurotic. This story was published on The Mighty, a platform for people facing health challenges to share their stories and connect. I think there is some unwritten rule about always saying you’re fine unless you are in a coma or dead. He put me on lithium….. Thats it! I’m afraid you won’t really care.

Thanks for this, Natasha. The reply I’ve come to tend toward, as a depressed person, not bipolar, is “I’ve been better and I’ve been worse”. Examples: NFL, IT is so hard to explain depression to people… but you are so spot on here. My main point is people seem to feel that if one is bipolar they are a serial killer or they have some irreversable birth defect or that because the text book version of ” side effects” are so utterly detramental that that is how we all are. I like your definition, as well. Just say you’re OK. Tell them something positive. I totally acknowledge this as the best description of depression I have ever seen anywhere! If you could excise the depression, the answer would differ depending on life’s circumstances and psychology, but with depression: nothing else really matters. PSP, HIPAA That’s an interesting one! Asking someone with severe depression how they’re doing is very much like asking someone who is repeatedly being bashed over the head by a 2” X 4” how they’re doing. I felt lighter, more well, less “permanently sick”.

Word(s) in meaning: chat  Simply put, I can’t muster more than just “I’m fine.” Sometimes I wish people knew what I mean when I say I’m fine. Of course, it’s not like a significant part of the rest of the population isn’t lying when they say they’re “fine” too, so there’s really no need to feel so bad about it.

. My voice says “I’m fine,” and though I give a weak smile, my face must give some indication I’m lying. The one my former therapist used to use was: F’d up, insecure, neurotic, empty. – acquaintances and strangers probably don’t care in hearing a sob story, or would feel uncomfortable and not know how to respond No matter what happens, the best news or the worst, nothing can break through the depressive shell. Reasons I say I’m fine when I’m not?

2. how I feel the moment she asks me can be completely different for how I’ll feel an hour or even minutes later I’m fine means that what goes on in my mind sounds scary and all too sad.

People feel there is no solution, no hope when i am living proof. If people assume i am a certain way because i am bipolar then they are just as ignorant to assume black people are lazy, blondes are stupid, all jewish people are cheap and no one from other countries can speak english. Do they really want to know?

Can’t anyone see the pain in my eyes and the hurt behind my smile? Just as much as I don’t want to feel this way, I don’t want the people around me to know about my feelings. It’s about as good as it gets in a severe depression. I just wanted to say to add to these a bit. I’d usually rather answer “fine” that go into any detail about how not fine I am. “I’m well enough.” I like that. Asking a depressed person how they’re doing is the same. Great blog post, Natasha!

IT’S called having MENTAL HEALTH ISSUES.

Well, it means lots of things. The brain feeds off of them. As a person who has major depressive disorder, I sometimes experience difficulties when asked how I’m doing. While part of me gives you this “I’m fine” line just to push you away, another part of me wants you to see that I need help. Im a person living with bipolar but bipolar will never be me!

Thank you Stephanie Hansen!

FINALLY someone has worded an explanation that makes sense to me! Reply Erin on December 3, 2012 at 2:42 pm

I’m fine means I’m too scared to tell you how I feel. Fine: death or dismemberment is not imminent. I’ve heard other acronyms, but that one is new to me!

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