Today we’re coming for that phrase—yes, the one your gym teacher, your well-meaning aunt, and every pop anthem from the early 2010s has shouted at you:
“What doesn’t kill you makes you stronger.”
On the surface, it sounds empowering. Survivory. Grit-core. But dig a little deeper, and it starts to sound like emotional gaslighting dressed in inspirational poster font. Because here’s the truth: sometimes what doesn’t kill you doesn’t make you stronger—it just makes you tired. Or traumatized. Or suddenly allergic to loud noises and group texts.
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