High Functioning

Sometimes when we’re experiencing symptoms of depression, we ignore them or push them away. That can be an effective short-term strategy for coping, but if depression symptoms become stronger or more frequent, ignoring your symptoms and experience can make things more difficult. I know people who are considered high-functioning, but they experience strong symptoms on a daily basis. It doesn’t make their experience with depression any ‘better/worse’ than someone else’s – it’s just different.

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