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Why am I in my 20s and still having problems with jealousy lol
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Anonymous 6w

It’s called being human. Learn to control your emotions.

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Anonymous 6w

Everyone has feelings of jealousy and envy sometimes and it’s clearly not consuming you bc you have guilt about it. But ig try and figure out why your jealous about certain things and either make steps for yourself to achieve them too or let it go and recognize the things you do have

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Anonymous replying to -> #1 6w

I never let it slip out but I feel guilty for even feeling jealous to begin with

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 6w

I’ve been having the same problem, nothing I have done has worked, do you think therapy is the only option?

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 6w

I think therapy would definitely help but I think you can also do some introspective thinking. I took some therapeutic classes and they basically tell you to just let the person talk bc they just need to talk things out with themselves. One approach you can do is set up 2 chairs and go back in forth between the chairs like your having a conversation with someone else and it’s quite helpful.

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 6w

For instance say your jealous over someone’s car, when you have the chairs going back and fourth you can “tell” the other person why your jealous like your talking to them and that will allow yourself to recognize why and work on it or alllow you to be more grateful for what you do have.. you can look up videos on the empty chair therapy approach if you want

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Anonymous replying to -> #2 6w

Ok yeah I’ll try that, thank you

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Anonymous replying to -> #3 6w

And affirmations!! Ik this one can sound silly to some but if you say things to yourself over and over it scientifically rewires your brain in how you think

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