03/15/2026
I'm going to be real real right now. I wake up some days and hate everything. I can't get out of bed. I can't function. My brain is like mush. Although weighted down, it feels like I just float through the hours until I can go back to bed. I get stuff done, but I'm numb. It feels like after decades of working hard, playing hard, being the responsible human who did everything "right" I'm lying when I say "I'm fine." Always fine.
I'm not.
I'm tired in a way sleep doesn't fix. I'm angry with no clean target. I'm repulsed by world events. And while I don't hate my life exactly, I just don't recognize myself in it anymore. If you're nodding right now, I wrote this for US. For me to vent my spleen about what Gen X women are feeling right now, and some stupid-simple things that help me get through the days. Because we deserve something.
If you're exhausted, numb, angry, and done pretending you're fine — this one's for you. No gurus. No plans. Just some honest talk and simple things that help.