I thought living alone in my own apartment would be the ultimate measure of success. But I felt lonely and isolated when living alone, so I moved in with a friend. I'm happier — and saving money — now that I'm sharing a place to live.
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You can opt-out at any time by visiting our Preferences page or by clicking "unsubscribe" at the bottom of the email. Advertisement As a hardworking, single woman who turned 30 this year, I was "living the dream" by most people's standards. The dream is to earn enough money to pay my own bills, to make my own decisions, and — maybe most importantly — to live by myself .
In adulthood , I have found living alone to be a point of status. When I told people I lived alone, I got responses like: "Isn't it the best?" or "Oh, I'm so jealous!" This story is available exclusively to Business Insider subscribers. Become an Insider and start reading now.
Have an account? Log in . It seems to be what everyone my age is chasing: to be the queen of their own castle. But I found it wasn't all that it was cracked up to be.
I decided to leave my one-bedroom and move i.