"Comparison is the thief of joy," as they say, but it's not as simple as knowing that and being immediately freed from its clutches.
I looked up a former friend from high school today and found she's now super successful with her own startup doing cool science shit that might actually improve people's lives. When I look at my own life and what I've done in the same time it feels so insignificant, worthless even.
Normally I'm content to just chug along my path and try my best to better the world, but I've got some wounds surrounding this friend and our falling out (largely due to my own insecurities and inability to reconcile my unrequited crush on her :cringe: ) that never healed. Even thinking about her makes me feel so wretched, and all the more hateful towards myself for feeling that way, for being so weak and ill-accomplished. Is there anything to do but just try to block it out of my mind? I wish I could tear out and burn the piece of me that cares about this.
Edit: Thank you to everyone who's responded to this. Talking about it has helped me feel a lot better and think about some goals for how I want my life to go and what I want to prioritize moving forward. Who knew internet strangers could be so helpful?
Thank you so much for sharing this. I really do want to help people close to me but I've had trouble cultivating those relationships, especially since moving back home after graduation. I think I need to make it more of a project to connect with my community and find valuable connections.
Also wanted to say that I love your posts and comments! Idk what it is but they just hit different, especially when you talk about your partner it's very wholesome and makes my day better :stalin-heart:
Yeah I know it can be harder for masc identifying people to get that sort of vibe going. My bf included, he pretty much pours everything he has into helping me. Sort of a trickle down effect though lmao. Wheres the Reagan salute emoji