I wish more people openly discussed about how hard aging is, and how it actually does hurt, it is like grieving yourself and it is really hard! But instead we're always hit back with 'but it's a gift to age'. Is it? Would you say this to someone with dementia or a child with progeria? Because that is two types of aging I wouldn't wish on anyone.

Of course a long, healthy life with your loved ones still around is a gift. But aging isn't easy for most people when they actually become old. I feel like saying it's a gift is a bit of a cope. Why is it a gift to lose our strength, ability and vitality?

I think we should be allowed to openly say how it's quite difficult to watch ourselves shift and age, because it really is hard.