And yes, I may not be where you were at at my age, but none of us, our entire generation isn't where our parents were.

None of us are put in a position where, like, we have to raise an entire family in our early 20s.

We are the generation, specifically millennials, that are learning how to be very different

than our parents lived. And it's difficult because we think it's wrong. So we think that

there's something wrong because we're not following the same footsteps. It's impossible.

The world is different.

The economy is different.

Every single thing that would make us get to the point where they were at is no longer the

same.

So I think when we get to the point where we mutually understand that about each other, they

also gain a different type of respect. We're doing the best

that we can with what we were dealt. Although our lives right now look very different from

the way where it doesn't make it wrong. There is no right or wrong. It's just what's working for

you at the moment. How do you handle being pressured into a relationship you don't want? And why does

society stigmatize women who choose to be single? You're listening to Unsweeten and Unfiltered the podcast episode

3 of season 4. At times, society tends to be a bit outspoken when it comes to seeing people

engaging in different life choices, and that includes being single. It seems as though whatever

cultural background you come from, being divorced and choosing singlehood can make those around

you scratch their heads a bit. So in this episode, I sit down with Mae Abdijab, a first-generation

palisian American writer, editor, content creator, and media professional. She earned her

degree in communications, media studies, and psychology, and is currently pursuing a master's

of science and psychology. The topic of

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