High-Functioning but Not Okay
Maybe from the outside your life looks fine… maybe even good! You show up, you get things done, you’re reliable, people trust you, and people see you as the emotionally aware and insightful friend who holds it all together. But also maybe, internally something feels off. You might experience exhaustion that sleep can’t fix, you notice consistent patterns of overthinking, and you might feel incredibly overwhelmed and disconnected. This is what being high-functioning but not okay might look like.
Self-Care in the Midst of Political Unrest (and Why Therapy Is Never Neutral)
It can be hard to relax when the world feels loud, volatile, and uncertain. Political unrest doesn’t just live on the news or in our phones, it shows up in our bodies. Tight chest, shorter tempers, diassociation, and exhaustion that no amount of sleep helps. Many people say that they feel guilty for needing rest when so much feels at stake, or ashamed for being overwhelmed when others have it worse. The truth is, your nervous system doesn’t care about politics. It cares about safety. And right now, a lot of people don’t feel safe.