We Have Resilience All Wrong

I will ruffle feathers with that title. My intention is not to pick a fight. Today my writing is personal. I want you to know the reasons why I’m no fan of resilience. I’ll take a step further and write why I want us to stop encouraging each other to have more of it.
We want to be strong. We think patience is a good thing. We encourage each other in our dreams and hopes. When we lack any or all these sentiments—when things

Dying Young

I have enough wrong with me that I’ve needed to come to terms with the fact I’m not one of those people who will live long. This isn’t about drama. I’m not asking for pity. I’m giving myself 20 years. I’m prepared for less.
Initially, I met this fact with resentment, hostility, righteous anger, and a lot of ranting at the heavens. Slowly, I’ve learned to just let go. There’s no medical cure for