The rise of “loneliness influencers” on social media shows how being alone doesn’t mean you have to hate your life. And for some, it has brought a sense of community.
By Amen Galinato. In her small studio apartment, Sarah-Jane Hoadley regularly documents her life as a single woman in her forties with no friends. Hoadley is what some might call a “loneliness influencer”: a booming type of social media content creator, usually a woman, who embraces living life alone. While men also experience loneliness, women may be more likely to share content about living alone because they face less stigma surrounding menta…