auntblabby wrote:
Sallamandrina wrote:
auntblabby wrote:
envy is a persistent and powerful feeling, tough to do anything about. my insides feel corroded just thinking about it.
This made me very sad and upset lately - how do you deal with it?
"a man's gotta know his limitations." [dirty harry]
do try harder to not feel bad- unless you can use said angst to become a better person. just knowing that there will always be those greater and lesser than oneself is a big help. that is part of perspective. the perspective that comes from old age is a big help, it is the dispensation that god gives to those of us earthings who decided to stick around long enough to accrue a bit of hard-won experience. this rolling stone DOES gather some moss. it does no good to want what others have. there is nothing and nobody under the sun that can be called "perfect" - it is a package deal, as there are negative aspects of the beautiful people that i do NOT want to have, so i have to spurn the whole package. i hope this is helpful.
take care
bruce
Other people's envy is the one upsetting me, especially here. I understand unhappiness and loneliness, but I don't understand the desire to hurt others who never wronged you, just because they have something you want. I see people I like getting attacked and bullied and leaving the forum and it makes me sad
Thank you for the kind words - I needed to be reminded not everybody gets like this.
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