Have you ever looked in the mirror and thought, “I should be happy — everything looks fine — so why do I feel so heavy inside?”

Maybe you show up to work, meet deadlines, laugh with friends, post the happy photos… and yet, deep down, there’s this quiet sadness that never really leaves.

That’s what we call functioning depression — the invisible kind. The kind that hides behind achievement, responsibility, and smiles.

In today’s episode, we’re pulling back the curtain on what it really means to “function” while feeling low. We’ll talk about how it shows up, why it often goes unnoticed, and how to start healing — even when life doesn’t stop to let you fall apart.

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