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When discussing high-functioning anxiety, we often examine what it looks like to others. But what does it feel like? What is motivating it?
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The term is deceiving because it sounds like a good thing — high functioning. But that descriptor underscores the issue — the anxiety is motivating the person’s functioning — serving as fuel. And it maintains the anxiety because externally, the person appears more than fine — high functioning, successful, driven, passionate — all positive attributes. But under the labels, it feels very, very different. And that can be scary to realize. ⁣
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Modifying the main ingredient is scary when you become accustomed to living a certain way and getting things done that way. It almost feels necessary to be anxious because, without it, what could happen? Would you become low functioning? That’s the fear that anxiety is selling you. ⁣
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But it’s wrong, so so wrong. Because high functioning can describe anyone, with or without anxiety — anxiety is not critical. And yet it’s scary to challenge that notion and stop following the demands of anxiety fueling your high-functioning actions. But when you do, you begin listening to your more compassionate voice and authentic self and let your values and inner compass direct you forward. It feels so much better. And don’t worry, anxiety won’t disappear, but it no longer has to drive your high-functioning car. ⁣
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We all need anxiety to live, it’s an integral part of our body’s functioning. However, anxiety can become disordered due to various factors. The aim of recovery is to turn off this response at times where we don’t need it.
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Ask “is what you are doing right now teaching the brain that this uncertainty is ok?”. Here you often find a stumbling block.
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Depression and anxiety often come hand in hand.

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Your friend is not your therapist & your therapist is not your friend.

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It is important to learn to distinguish emotional manipulation techniques as these are used often in relationships between two people. They can use your insecurity against you by playing with feelings, or make use of the gaslighting techniques by making you doubt your understanding of reality.

A first step in the healing process is recognising these techniques. If you struggle with someone who constantly uses these techniques, you feel unsafe and you are not sure what to do, please reach out to a mental health professional.