How to cope with being single in your 30s

I think there’s something that makes break-ups different in your 30s because not only do you have to deal with all the emotional turmoil, you have the added pressure of feeling like your relationship should be the thing you have all figured out by now. We shouldn’t give in to society pressure and all of that, I get it. I’m starting to realize how different—and freakish—being single feels in your 30s. And it doesn’t help that our 30s is also the decade where we spend so much of our time and money. But nothing lasts forever and when I found myself as the last single person in that group, I felt like I was lagging behind in a timeline that society created for me.

If you can relate to any of this, here are my top tips for coping with being single in your 30s.

Everyone’s journey is unique. Being in your thirties as a single adult can be very difficult. You are beyond the twenties where you may still live at home, go to college, deciding what you want to do for a living, and dating to sometimes just date, knowing you have plenty of time to find the “right one. Here are some things to remember when you’re single in your 30s.

Keep Trusting- Even When You Don’t Believe: Trusting God can be really hard when things don’t make sense, but to be honest, that is the very definition of trust. Assuming you enjoy spending time with your family, being single at means you get to spend every holiday with them without ever having to compromise. Ask any married person—this is a big deal.

In many ways being single in your 30s is ideal.

You probably have an interesting job, you’re still reasonably healthy and you can spend your time and money on whatever the hell you want. Just throw out societal expectations, your family’s expectations, and your own expectation, and live the life in the best way that you can in your current circumstance. Put yourself out there and make connections with new people. With each baby step, you’ll get a little more comfortable in your own skin. Challenge yourself to try new things, to talk to new people, and to engage in unfamiliar situations.

If your coworkers invite you out after work, take them up on their offer. But the truth is, there are a whole host of reasons someone is or chooses to be single. And whether you want to experience life solo or coupled (for the first time, or again) someday, here are five reasons being single in your 30s can be fun and stress-free.

In the en there are a lot of benefits to being single — your time is your own, for one thing, and you don’t need to compromise on any major life decisions to please a partner. For me (most days), being single in my 30s means I have more time to focus on my personal and professional development and focus on my spiritual path. How to cope being single” is a phrase you will come across everywhere. I digress, not everywhere, but in enough places to render you defeated. But if you’re wondering how to cope with being single , these ideas should help.

From hanging out with good friends to trying something new to getting up the courage to ask someone out, you have a bunch of tools at your disposal and you don’t have to stay home alone with Netflix every night (no matter how much you love Netflix). How To Cope With Being Single Again After A Long-Term Relationship. Love is the best… until a break-up happens, of course, and then it’s the absolute worst.

Whether we’re casual daters or serial monogamists, we can all agree that while being single for indefinite periods of time can be boring and frustrating, it can be pretty awesome, too. The Best Parts Of Being Single In Your Thirties.

Get In Touch With Your Needs. We all pick and choose people in our lives because they fill certain needs. If, as a single gal, you have no idea of what your needs are, you might want to reconsider your relationship with yourself.

So, year old self, don’t go getting on your high horse. You STILL don’t know it all. It’s a different relationship when you’re an adult and it’s up to you how you redefine your interactions.