Imagine trying to run your life at half capacity, but everything else expects you to be at full strength. No allowances. No shortcuts. The pace, the responsibilities, the expectations - they don’t slow down. You just have to keep going. This, to me, is what midlife feels like. Even while unraveling quietly, the days keep asking things of you. You don’t get to go live on a deserted island and ride it out in solitude. No, you still have to get your butt out of bed, go to work,