Therapy for Anxious Overachieving Women: When Being Capable Feels Like a Trap

There is a particular kind of exhaustion that does not show up on a wellness check.

It is not the kind that comes from slacking off or letting things slide. It is the kind that comes from doing everything well, all the time, for everyone around you, while quietly wondering why you still cannot seem to relax.

If you are reading this, there is a good chance you know exactly what I am talking about.

You have the career, the responsibilities, the reputation for being reliable. People come to you when things fall apart because you always figure it out. From the outside, your life probably looks pretty together. From the inside, your brain has not fully powered down since approximately 2014.

This is what high-functioning anxiety looks like in women. And it is far more common than the people experiencing it tend to realize.