Do you find it difficult sometimes to be happy for others?

[DeliaAgain]

My friend graduated recently and I didn't ☹ I am happy for her but I just wish I was graduating too

[ohsheeT]

Your time will come... And I'm sure you will miss her at school but you will have many other friends..

This is what happens in life you might have 20 good friends you graduate high school you get a job and in time everybody goes their own ways if they're really good friends you hang out and do a lot of things together for many years and you either remain friends or one day one of you will move on it's just a part of life..

And somewhere in there there's a good learning experience you'll be okay

[ChiTown33]

Nope. Because I'm quite happy in my life. Their successes do not take away from my life.

Everyone has their own race to run. If you asked me this question before I turned 40, I would have answered this question very differently. I would have shared your opinion when I was your age. Don't stress. Just run your race.

[ZamerZ]

It depends. If it's something that hasn't anything to do with me and my own achievements -- or LACK there of -- I am genuinely happy for them. If they, let's say, work in the same field or do the same hobby like me and are much better at it, if they receive more attention from the right people... then I get jealous instead of motivated. I'm not going to be a bitch about it around them, I'd never, but I find it difficult to celebrate something I wish for myself that someone else got.

[provokeesmokee]

I used to. Working through my own insecurities and traumas helped me a lot.

I find joy in celebrating others' success. I may have a moment of sadness or jealousy - maybe with good reason! - but if someone I care about is genuinely happy and celebrating, then I want to contribute to that joy.

I can be upset later, and cope with it, and use that to examine why I have those feelings.

But in the moment my friend needs to be celebrated? I want to give that to them.

[KelsoAlexander]

Nah im happy especially when someone can do something i can't or did something i have yet to do. it gives me a sense of if they could do it so can i and fuels me to get shit done. I try not to feel sorry for myself and remind myself that what ever i want i can have and if i don't work for it then i don't deserve it.

[HistoryMan]

I know this is going to sounds selfish, but I don't care: I really find it hard to feel happiness for people other than myself when they succeed. Their success and their happiness because of their success simply does not impress me at all. And if they fall flat on their face while trying to succeed, oh well! I just don't care!

[HawkPerception]

I do when I think they're douchebags that don't deserve anything in life, but if they're a good person, then it's extremely easy for me to be happy for them.

[Finchie40]

If it’s someone I care about , than absolutely not , if it’s someone I really don’t give 2 shits about sometimes lol

[ProbablyClueless]

Sometimes, yes. But only if I know the person to be a REAL asshole.

If the person is a piece of shit, I don't want to hear a peep about their success in life.

[elizamichale1]

No not really... i actually feel happy when i see someone or they tell me about sumthing gud or progressive happened for them

[Nikki1989]

No, I am happy when others are happy.

[exitseven]

Yes, I have had people get promoted over me. They were ass kissers and it was hard to feel happy for them.

[Anonymous]

yes. i'll be honest. it makes me feel better if someone else fails. i am just saying what everyone else says in their head when looking at others who succeed, but they'll never admit it.

[meepmeeperton]

I think Asian girls just have jealousy issues for some reason.

[turnpost]

There new age culture is very toxic, there old culture had so much harmony and respect for life. Now its just keeping with Joneses its disgusting.

[meepmeeperton]

@turnpost It depends but I think culture and good values is really degrading everywhere in the world.

I don’t really mind the jealousy to an extent. I’m dating an Asian girl myself and she’s the jealous type but doesn’t take it too far.

[bowenw]

I suppose sometimes I have in the past, but I have learned to be happy for others and their accomplishments.
Nice photo.

[hahahmm]

Nope. I lack the jealousy gene when it comes to what friends/random people are doing.

[turnpost]

Bulll

[hahahmm]

@turnpost Oh, you mean everybody is just like you? Nope. The only thing I have ever been jealous of in my life was if my woman seemed to be getting too close to some dude.

[turnpost]

"The only thing I have ever been jealous of in my life was if my woman seemed to be getting too close to some dude." Proved my point

[Unit1]

Yes. My soul was completely crushed being trapped in a dictatorship dominated region, that i have escaped from in 2022. I feel it today still.

[turnpost]

What is with the half naked dress. ? I mean i guess its a good strat to find husband but like its too soon for that no?

[turnpost]

y'all look like a couple tbh

[DrPepper12]

No. Im always happy for people i know. Its pure shadenfrude for the strangers mofos that cross me

[Anonymous]

Don’t have sex outside of marriage. That’s a lot of baggage

[Emanon25]

You’re happy for her but no as much as happy if you also could graduate with her.

[MrGSpotHer]

Oh your secretly feeling the green monster show up?

[Joshgag2000]

The biggest question is are you younger than her? If so then you will graduate when you reach her level. We need more details

[CupcakeTheDestroyer]

Comparison is the thief of joy

[DishLady]

Nope. Jealousy and envy are terrible.

[spartan55]

Very much a girl thing.

[DishLady]

Nah…. Jealousy and envy aren’t gender-specific….

[AliceGregory]

When it involves disappointment for me yes.

[ChicoFromThe305]

Well you can always go for a GED

[Jennz6]

Why didn’t you graduate 👩‍🎓?

[shortster]

Not unless it is at the expense of my happiness.

[noohair]

Why did you not graduate?

[zombiewoof]

I am always happy for others

[dustybiker2]

No..

[smd_5545]

Try next year than.. work harder

[Danny_dan92]

Not at all

[jahaims]

Nope