Is it bad that I can’t handle my rich cousin?

[Anonymous]

My cousin is rich, handsome, he always got everything handled to him, we are both 19, but when we graduated he was sent to a private university in Europe, while I’m studying in a public one, and having a part-time job to support my self.

I don’t hate him, but I just hate to see how lucky he is, and how my parents praise him while he did nothing but being born with richer parents who care about their child’s education. They compare me to him constantly, while we weren’t given the same opportunity, and it’s driving me mad at the point that I wish he would be dead! I feel so bad but knowing that we will spend a holiday together makes me so mad that I want to break anything! What should I do to manage my anger against this shitty cruel world? I must add that he was born with blue eyes and a great smile, while I look like Shrek!

[MannMitAntworten]

Parental comparison aside, I got the contrasting in the family at large all the time. It was annoying. He went to Stanford as an under grad and did his law degree at Yale Law. I was accepted to Harvard but could not afford it so ended up attending a public University. Frankly if I had the cash I would have preferred Harvey Mudd. Anyway, I get it.

[Don-_-Don]

It's not bad, you just feel envious which is completely normal and understandable. Don't feel guilty. I'm also very familiar with envy myself, it undeniably sucks to have someones mere existence make yours feel inadequate. Especially when your own parents compare you to said person.
Just try to keep yourself in check and try to push out the negative feelings that come along with this envy once you have to see him.

[Mystic_Nova]

Just know when he gets into the real world, there's a big chance that itll eat him alive.

Also, if your own parents dont defend d you when they talk shit, they're assholes.

Just keep doing your best, it's a humbling thing and just keep improving yourself.

Just stay away from them and go about your buisness

[Sylvanas_Windrunner]

Make a fake social media account and sell him feet pics

[Jmmmfi4]

If feel the same