Not feeling good enough

[Dog_lover]

Hey, first post on here so trying this because tonight I’m just feeling super low and not feeling good enough. Moments of jealousy by watching someone else live the life I want and I just don’t know what to do anymore 😭

[Jynx]

Hi @Dog_lover and welcome!! 

Oh gosh, that sounds awful. Jealousy is such a complex emotion, one that is often demonised but in reality, it's a normal reaction to the very real and very scary experience of not feeling our needs met. In this case it may be the need for connection, or for meaning and purpose... and so to see someone else embodying a life you feel you cannot access is a deeply painful experience. 

Glad you found this space to connect and share what you're going through. If there's anything you think could be helpful at the moment, even if it's just a space to vent - the community is here for you 😊

[moodyahhhhh]

i feel you, being jealous of someone is unpleasantly relateable even if it isnt a like for like comparison. i admittedly spend too long wondering how different life would be if i grew up in a different environment or if i had different hobbies when i was younger (i dont even have any that'd boost my resume)