Hi @Arjay,
my response to your question would depend on what you were hoping to get out of that interaction at the time. My standard answer is that I'm still on my emotional roller coaster or that I've been having a hard time of late but fighting my way through. I think if you really wanted to talk to her about how you were feeling then maybe a different approach. I think if you give an honest answer followed by that you are working on it, and then ask them about their life they are less likely to worry about conversing with you or worry about you but they know where you are at.
Enjoy the eating and drinking while you can. I'm on a reversible MAOI which luckily means no diet restrictions unless I'm on a very high dose, which I've been and it's not much fun, so I'm thinking of you.
hugs 💜🤗