Alone in her tiny studio apartment, Sarah-Jane Hoadley regularly documents her life as a single woman in her 40s with no friends.
Hoadley is what some might label a “loneliness influencer” — a rising type of social media creator, usually a woman, who embraces living life alone.
While men also experience loneliness, women may be more likely to share content about going through life alone, as they face less stigma surrounding mental health, noted Dr. Lauren Cook, a clinical psychologist living in San Marino, California.
Practically every day, Hoadley, a professional cleaner in Windsor, England, boils water for her instant coffee, bikes to her clients’ residences and later returns home, where she spends cozy evenings snuggling with her cat while watching TV. In the mundane moments, she has found peace.
Her account, @dramafreediaries on TikTok and Instagram, has amassed 100 million views and 500,000 followers across several social media platforms since her first post in January.
