Midlife Isn’t Falling Apart — It’s Waking Up Somewhere along the way, we were sold a quiet lie. That midlife is when things start going downhill. That our best years are behind us. That we should be grateful, quieter, calmer, and done wanting so much. But here’s the truth no one tells you: Midlife doesn’t break you. It breaks the illusion. And that can feel terrifying — until it feels like relief. Why Midlife Feels So Uncomfortable (And Why That’s a Good Sign) If midlife has