We love to celebrate the success of the people around us, but can sharing our wins ever go too far?
Friendship envy: why do we get so jealous of other people’s friendship groups?has typically been seen as an ‘ugly’ emotion that many of us would rather not admit to feeling, it’s a common response to feelings of inadequacy or competition when we’ve been conditioned to feel like ‘success’ is a scarcity.
I’m all too familiar with the sinking feeling of hearing someone talk about their achievements, followed by the immediate crush of guilt for downplaying or disregarding the success of someone I love. “Either we’re a good friend and happy for our loved ones all the time or we’re unhappy or jealous and the worst friend ever”
“Friendships that are encouraging and supporting require authenticity on all parts,” she suggests. “It requires you to be honest and genuine about the good parts and the bad.”
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