High-functioning anxiety shows up as perfectionism, where you set impossible standards and beat yourself up for missing them. You overthink everything, anticipate every outcome, and feel guilty when you're not productive, even during downtime.
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Three signs of high functioning anxiety Number one Perfectionism. People with high functioning anxiety often hold themselves to impossibly high standards and feel intense pressure to meet those standards. Then, if they don't meet those standards, they become very critical of themselves. The second thing is overthinking. Those with high functioning anxiety can struggle with constant worry, ruminating and analyzing every aspect of their life. They usually spend a lot of time trying to anticipate every possible outcome of a situation situation which leads to them feeling overwhelmed and then exhausted. Third thing is difficulty relaxing. Even when they have free time, people with high functioning anxiety struggle to relax and unwind. They feel guilty for taking time off, and they feel like they should be doing something productive instead of resting. So can you relate to any of these.