I noticed over the years it's not enough to be a functioning alcoholic, or functioning depression, or functioning autism...or whatever.

No. It must be HIGH functioning.

Whatever happened to simply functioning? This need to display one's supreme abilities amidst challenges are ironically the exact thing that spurs people into the very same adversarial circumstances. I love America but It's so utterly American in nature to be either "high functioning" or not at all.

Are you depressed? Well don't worry! As long as you are HIGH functioning, you'll be ok. Still depressed? Don't worry! Just function MORE! Still depressed...? Don't worry...!