A "life" often means to fit into society and do the things that other people do. A "half-life" often means to do only a few of the things that other people do and to miss the most enjoyable aspects. For example, a person may have a job, but no friends. They go to work, but don't go to restaurants with friends, don't go to movies with friends, and don't visit friends to have coffee and cake. Here, a "strange half-life" means that he is not living a normal life. He feels he is missing enjoyable aspects that most people take for granted.

Hi Living a full_life /live your life fully You make the most of each moment! Living a half_life : You are alive but you are not living your life! I hope it makes sense:)

@Nanren888- 新西兰 thanks. god blees. be safe and healthy.

One third of the earth's peoples are in various states of lock-up at the moment living half lives. :(

@Cordelia Lane this is a dialogue from Notting Hill movie .