Singlehood Anger, And How I’m Letting Go Of Mine

Our rage is rational, but it’s optional too.

Photo of New Orleans jasmine by the author.

It’s not a jealousy thing. Jealousy is a child’s toy compared to singlehood anger. Anger is what sets in later, after years of watching everyone you know partner up while you become the last one standing—and you watch yourself become the thing you’ve been afraid of your entire adulthood. Anger comes after the cute little pangs of…