how to be happy single | decenter men & enjoy being alone

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Published 2024-06-20
I used to be a serial dater who seeked for men validation, because I didn’t love myself and inside of me was empty. Now, I am a “ Buy myself a goddamn flower 🌸” girl, after I have realized that the love I have been looking for has been within me the whole time.




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All Comments (19)
  • @sorafanchick
    You are so right. NOT EVERYTHING IS ABOUT HAVING A PARTNER! There are so many ways to feel and experience love. I realized that I am happy with myself and never wanted or desired romance to begin with. There are so many ways to fulfill that.
  • Humans are creatures that need others, and we literally wouldn't have survived without being in groups and creating bonds; it’s the deepest part of our biology. Romantic love is the strongest bond. All families start with two people who fall in love romantically, have children, and there you are. No amount of "self-love" videos or books can ever counteract this nature or the need for these bonds in the vast majority of people. Only recently, in the 21st century, have people even had the luxury to think otherwise. Literally, the worst punishment in society (jail) involves locking people up and taking them away from their friends, family, and loved ones. Be careful with this mindset and avoid following it extremely. Take caution with life advice from random influencers online, especially those who are young and have limited experience with these topics, as it can deeply impact the trajectory of your life.
  • @soonkeat1
    I think you are brave and well-articulated
  • @Ellaphetrrada
    Hey everyone! I may not state clearly in the video, so I just wanna add something here. Looking for love is not something to be ashamed of, it is such a wonderful thing. We as humans needing love is normal, but needing love because you are miserable alone or can’t enjoy your own company is something to be considered. The point of this vid is to state that you can’t look for love outside if you still haven’t realized that you already got one inside. Not loving yourself will cost you a toxic relationship; you reflect what’s inside of you. Also people come and go, you have to learn not to rely on others to make you happy, bc if they leave, then what? you are unhappy? literally not giving yourself a sense of freedom. So learn to love yourself enough and you wanna go look for love, go ahead! I’m rooting for you.✌️Once you find your partner, you will be so strong on your boundaries bc of how much you love yourself, and when they leave , they just can’t affect your happiness as you are a whole yourself. 💓
  • I look for love because I want someone to share my life and experiences with. That's one thing you can't do when you're single. I also want affection and to show someone affection. And platonic love is always a thing, yes. Familial love too. I can have fun on my own sometimes, most of the time, it's with my friends. It's never been about validation for me, nor is about what society says. I honestly couldn't care less about any of that. Now, in general, I'm not where I am in life, I'll admit, but this and that are two different things. Know your value yes, love yourself yes, but at the same time, having to hug yourself when you're down is just depressing. Obviously, I don't mean to put all my problems onto someone else, but that little bit of comfort can go a long way. Being single isn't a bad thing, but for me, it isn't a good thing either. I don't feel free or anything like that, just alone. There are experiences you just can't have when you're single, and I'd like to have them. This isn't really a criticism of you, of course. You do bring up a lot of good points, that should be taken into consideration. But man, am I tired of being told to just be content this way. The answer to changing yourself from one extreme is usually not going straight over to the other.
  • @D6BOSS
    NEW HERE I JUST SUBSCRIBED❤️THE CONTENT KEEP GOING YOU'LL MAKE IT SOME DAY💯
  • Everything you’re saying I agree with. A lot of these guys are annoying lol.
  • @JhoferGamer
    Hope you find a man that will be kind and treat you with love one day. Because most guys are good, but some are bad, and it seems like you were hurt by someone bad. <3
  • you are so beautiful with your pretty eyes and your pretty long hair and you are so lovely and you are so adorable
  • First of all, stop pretending that men aren't needed. Men built the house you are in. Second, the problem started with going to a bar. You aren't going to find good men there. And third, it's good to build yourself up, but understand there are always ways to improve.
  • @dman030
    oooooooh nooooo......the evil virus is coming to Asia. :-/