Episode 168: Home Alone
/Being single is a lifestyle choice for some women and an unwelcome reality for others. In this episode we meet three women, each with different perspectives on living and working alone, especially during a pandemic.
Retired professor Joan DelFattore has been happily single for decades. Susie, a consultant, is mourning the lack of a husband and children. Her isolation during Covid just makes everything feel worse - particularly when HR seems fixated on families. And psychotherapist Magali Rozenfeld says being by yourself can provide unexpected opportunities for growth.
You can also read a transcript of the show.
Further reading: This is the best piece on loneliness I’ve ever read, by Financial Times writer Claire Bushey.
Here’s Joan’s Washington Post piece, Singles Say They’re Better Prepared to Self-Quarantine, But Many Fear Getting Short-Changed in Medical Treatment.