HIGH FUNCTIONING DEPRESSION High functioning depression is not a clinical term but it is a widely used term to refer to people who seem to have their life figured out and everything put in place but they are struggling inside. It is classified as Pervasive Depressive Disorder in the DSM V. Depression can wear many faces which may be contrary to our perception. When we think about depression, we often associate it with difficulty in waking up or doing some basic self-care practices such as taking a shower or getting out of bed. Conversely, people with high functioning depression tend to be doing well at school, work or socializing with others and as a result, HFD is often invisible and difficult to spot. People with HFD are overachievers and are always struggling to achieve their goals. Often, people with HFD seem to have their lives figured out. To have a better understanding of HDD it is important to have a look at Major Depressive Disorder (MDD)and Persistent Depressive Dis...
SIGNS YOU ARE IN A TOXIC RELATIONSHIP Belittling. Toxic partners want to take complete control of your life and downplay your achievements. They will try to make your success insignificant and may not even want to talk about significant events or accomplishments in your life. Love bombing. Toxic partners hurt you, and when you are in your lowest ebb, they will shower you with love and comfort you. They may even distance you from your friends and relatives so that you can only seek comfort from them when you are hurt. However, this is only for a shorter period before they break you again, which becomes a predictable pattern. Enmeshment. It refers to a relationship where boundaries are unclear or permeable. People in an enmeshed relationship often lose their emotional identity and autonomy. Your happiness and self-esteem depend on the relationship. A symbiotic relationship in terms of emotions where you feel sad when your partner is sad. An enmeshed relationship is like two ...