Understanding Chronic Singleness
TikTok creator Emma (@mainelyemma) shares her emotional experience of being "chronically single" in a world designed for couples.
"I am no one's person… I am no one's first choice. There is no one on this planet that exists, that is that for me, or that I am that for them."
Emma highlights the struggles of single people, who often have to rely on themselves without a partner to share the load, making everyday life disorienting, terrifying, and exhausting.
- No one consistently shows up for them in small, everyday ways.
- No days off from carrying the weight of responsibilities alone.
Despite having love and support from friends, family, and communities, single people face unique challenges in a society that caters to couples.
Author's summary: Emma shares her emotional experience of being chronically single.