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Bridgeit Mon 30-Sept-19 11:07:03

Ps. Don’t be hard on yourself, it’s ok to feel a bit grhhhh on some days. ?

Bridgeit Mon 30-Sept-19 11:04:46

I don’t think it can be as binary as True or False,, although I do believe it is an emotion we all share. The variants in everyone’s lives will surely influence what we are jealous of & from that we can work out why we are jealous & from that revelation we can understand & admit to it deal with it & keep it in its place. When we become consumed with it, the only person it truly harms is ourselves.
We can Accept feeling a little jealous as normal , but should seek help if it becomes an overriding emotion.

Witzend Mon 30-Sept-19 11:01:57

Must say that has never occurred to me. Certainly not in connection with you, OP.

What has occurred to me, though, is that some people just really enjoy having a safe, anonymous, rather nasty go at other people. I think you get a few on most forums, though the worst I've known is a largely male one.

I often see them as the sort of people who'd never dare (or dream of) saying such things to a person's face.

Could be wrong, though! I have an aunt who prides herself on 'speaking her mind' - no matter how hurtful or upsetting that may be. And I dare say there are plenty like her.

Ilovecheese Mon 30-Sept-19 10:55:11

You have never seemed to be the jealous sort to me either annsixty
These accusations of envy appear to me to be a way of shutting down discussion when any ideas for a fairer society are mentioned.
It is as if some people are unwilling to believe that anyone could have any other motive than self interest, perhaps because that is the way they operate themselves.

kittylester Mon 30-Sept-19 10:51:50

I dont know what you are referring to ann but I would say you arent!

GrannyGravy13 Mon 30-Sept-19 10:49:42

I know what you are referring to annsixty, you do not seem to be a jealous person in my opinion x

annsixty Mon 30-Sept-19 10:48:12

That vast numbers of posters on GN, including me I add, are motivated by jealousy?
I had always thought of myself as a caring and compassionate person.
How wrongly we see ourselves.