20/12/2025
Be careful with people who have HIGH FUNCTIONING DEPRESSION. Let me explain.
1. They get up, get dressed, go to work, and cry in silence when nobody’s watching.
2. They check on everybody else, but don’t feel safe asking for help themselves.
3. Their smile is practiced, their “I’m fine” is automatic, their breakdowns are private.
4. They appear to be okay, give solid advice, and hold everybody down, but when the world gets quiet, their thoughts get loud.
5. You think they’re okay because they’re productive, but they only stay busy to avoid feeling anything.
6. High functioning depression doesn’t look like laziness, it looks like overworking, overthinking, and never resting.
7. They keep it together in public, but fall apart in the shower, in traffic, or right before bed.
8. Just because they don’t say “I’m struggling” doesn’t mean they’re not drowning inside.
9. They apologize for being “too much” when they’ve really just been holding too much in.
10. They make everyone feel better, but go home feeling empty.
So when someone says “check on your strong friends,” Don’t just repost it. Do it. Because the ones who always say “I got it” are usually the ones who don’t. They suffer in silence. They laugh through pain. And they master how to function when they’re barely holding on.
I know you all didnt give me permission to get inside your heads, but it is worth knowing.
Thank you again for reading this powerful reminder! Let's break the stigma around mental health and check in on those who seem strong. A simple 'How are you, really?' can save a life.
To the compassionate soul reading this, may your kindness and empathy touch hearts and inspire healing!
Love you all.