I was only able to start changing my life when I realized my depression was not a malfunction. It's a signal. Your depression is a signal. It's telling you something.

Johann Hari

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Calling someone 'high-functioning' discounts and dismisses their needs and struggles and contributes to arrogance and ignorance… Calling someone 'low-functioning' discounts and dismisses their strengths and capabilities and contributes to their depression and oppression.

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