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Why is it that family is more envious of your success than strangers?
It absolutely blows my mind.
Especially the ones that pretend like they're not.
For example:
Them: "G Wagons are my favourite car. I wish I can buy one."
You get a G Wagon
Them: "Oh, I would never spend that much money on a car. I rather buy a condo!"
Why not say "congrats", or "good for you!", or "oh wow, can I drive it!".
If I hated Hondas, and my friend got a Honda, I would never tell him that "Oh, I hate Hondas. And besides, you should've bought a condo instead."
It just makes you look so weak and disingenuous.
Because you had very similar circumstances, so it's harder for them to rationalize away why you are successful and they aren't.
Yup, it's a coping mechanism for a blend of envy, regret and bruised ego.They would have to admit to their own potential, and the fact they haven’t lived up to all of it.
Few people can do that.
Better that than going all rage on you or getting depressed/folding, right?
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