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Old Apr 17, 2017, 11:34 AM
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I'm curious.. how do people define 'high functioning'? I would consider myself high functioning from a skill/knowledge level.. and have achieved high standards in both academic (MS level, multiple publications) and my craft (awards, published work, etc) but I can barely function from a business standpoint (as a professional, self-employed bladesmith).. or I can't achieve longer term success or stability. Can't hold a job, changing careers, changing interests, etc. I'm also socially difficult.

So.. am I high functioning?


It's typically a label slapped on by a psychiatrist or therapist. Ask them. I don't know if there is a standard definition or criteria by which it's labeled.
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