The 'Single Mom' or 'Depressed Mom' meme is a derivative of the Trad Girl Wojak, modified to look exhausted with messy hair and dark under-eye circles. It emerged as a counter-narrative to the idealized 'Tradwife' aesthetic, focusing instead on the overwhelming realities of modern parenting, financial stress, and domestic burnout. Usually depicted in a state of quiet desperation, the character is often used to represent anyone—not just mothers—who feels completely drained by their daily responsibilities. It has become a staple in 'Doomer' culture, providing a female-coded counterpart to existential dread, often used to find dark humor in the chaotic struggle of maintaining a household.