What happened? How to answer that question?

How'd it go?

I get asked this question all the time by people who are curious about the rather large picking-induced scars on my neck. Most people are clueless but well meaning. Others are just rude. I tend to gauge my answer based on the tone of their query. If they are being genuinely concerned, I just smile and say "It's nothing serious" or "Nothing to worry about, thanks" and then quickly change the subject. That tactic usually works well. However, if the asker is just being rude or thoughtless, I look at him/her directly in the eye and say in a ridiculously cheerful tone, "Vampire bite! Cool, huh?" That certainly stops them dead in their tracks. So the next time someone asks you about the sores on your legs and arms, just smile and say "It's a stubborn case of leprosy, but the doctors are still hopeful!" Sometimes the only way to make people see how ridiculous they are being is to turn the tables on them and respond in kind. Their embarrassment is a great deterrent. Still, those kinds of rude questions are totally deflating and can depress you further--something none of us pickers needs. I usually end up in tears after an episode like this. But hang in there the best you can during this hot weather that naturally exposes our flaws. Try not to let it get you too down; keeping a sense of humor helps.