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I've struggled with jealousy

I used to get jealous of the attention my friends or girls would get. Being online did not help this. It's always been a deep seated issue I consciously push down as a ridiculous feeling. But even now, I feel the attention of my work, my writings online especially will stay unread or disconnected. I will stay unappreciated and worst of all, I've grown so numb to it that even positive reinforcement to me, I can't feel anything from it because I can't trust it. I am so used to being invalidated that the mechanism by which I can feel validation is itself broken.

Anyway. That's it. I've struggled with jealousy and will keep suffering from jealousy.
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666Maggotz · F
Have you considered therapy or talking to a psychiatrist? Even without that, there are workbooks that can help. It may sound stupid but I have one for my PTSD that helps because it’s very scientific and gets into the “why” of why my brain reacts the way it does. It’s worth looking into. It’s never too late to start making baby steps for greater change. Even the smallest step can eventually lead to a complete 180 in behavior.
twistedrope · 26-30, M
@666Maggotz I have received help from a professional. This is just how I feel. A raw emotion from my brain.