Feeling sad about renting!

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I'm not really sure what I'm asking here to be honest. No one can change things but just need to vent.

I feel sad that as a woman in my mid 20s who is currently single, my only options are to rent with random people. And even then the rent is ridiculous. I feel like I'm being penalised for being single. I am not poor, but not rich. I would love to live on my own, but I can't! I can't afford to rent on my own and even when I share houses, i can't afford to save in order to buy. If I move back in with parents (2 hours away) then I won't be able to find a job (They don't have my job down there) I literally feel trapped!

Sounds like your problem is location. Are you London based. What is your job that can't be done elsewhere?

Hand hold and for you. You're not alone! However you are young, in a few years things will be better.

House sharing can work if you have a nice big room that you can make into a comfy bedsitter and more than one bathroom.

Good luck.

Are you currently in London, OP? It's a bit of a big ask, as I assume you've got ties there (if not family, then probably friends) but really it's impossible for people your age to get a foot on the ladder or rent on their own unless you live somewhere very far out of town in a grim studio apartment!

Are there any other areas of the UK that might be better? I moved from London to Manchester last week and I'm buying a house this month!

Thanks for the messages. I don't live in London, I live in the South West. I don't want to say what my job is exactly (don't want it to become outing) but it's related to children.
I have thought about moving elsewhere. But I moved here 3 years ago for a fresh start and just feel like I'm stuck in a trap. I can move and do my job elsewhere, but money would be a bit less so i would still not be able to save as much. I'm honestly not trying to make excuses but this is just the reality at the moment. I save every penny I can but also don't want to completely live a frugal life.
I think it's just sad how expensive things are getting. I could probably afford a flat in about a year but it'd be shared ownership and I'm not sure how easy that'd be to leave or if I wanted to rent the property out or sell it!