comparison is the thief of joy

Interesting people call that positivity: the "others have it worse" mentality I mean. To me proper positivity would be acknowledging it could be worse, but also that it could be better and not to sell…

Anyone else middle-aged (40+) with nothing to show for these bygone decades but survival? — I’ve been white-knuckling it for decades, and I’ve survived…sort of. …If we’re using the term loosely. I haven’t been jailed. Occasionally I even drag a mop around or wash my hair. So, great, I’ve “su…

You have the answers — ​ Hello folks, hope your day is going well! Below i'll post the final chapter to a short work I put together. while out of context it does provide some useful tips on how to be. A dedicated …

The worst part is having people your age around you who are all doing better than you. — I think the whole cptsd problem would be much more bearable if the people around me weren't so damn successful. Even the most introverted/shy people I know get parters, money, careers. I know "compa…

My ex's new girlfriend is 10 years younger and it's making me spiral about how I look. — I know this is unhealthy. I know comparison is the thief of joy. I know I should be above this. But my ex is now dating a 28 year old and I'm 39 and I've never felt uglier in my life. not because she…

Never really feeling fully adult — Not sure if this is the right thread but needed to rant a bit and maybe find those who feel the same I was never taught social mannerisms growing up and never quite feel like I matured properly becau…

Comparison is the thief of joy. The best thing you can do (and this will likely take months or years) is find what makes you happy, truly happy, outside of dating or trying to be in a relationship. In…

I'm the only one of my large sibling group who isn't married/parent/homeowner. I feel like I keep failing algebra 1 and everyone else is getting their graduate degrees. I know comparison is the th…

"Comparison is the thief of joy." That saying really helped me keep things in context when my world felt like it was crumbling around me.

I definitely hear you! Life doesn’t have to be some grand thing though! And that feeling comes from underlying issues like you said. I struggle with similar feelings often. But for me focusing on be…

4 months in and we haven’t said i love you, and im not quite ready yet. On the flip side, my two closest friends who are recently in relationships (under 1 year) both said it 3 months in. Am I abnorma…

Comparison is the thief of joy and you can't judge a situation from the outside like that. You have no idea what's going on for them.

We’re all on different paths. Some people find their dream career, life partner, etc at a young age and some people it takes more time. One of the strengths Stoicism offers is equanimity. The peace th…

Yeah this screams "neurodivergent" to me. Also, comparison is the thief of joy. Your worth is not tied to your competence at various things. How good you are at guitar or guidance has no bearing on…

Comparison is the thief of joy, stop looking at what others are doing and just focus on yourself. Remember that each number is still a person, an actual, living person who listened and thought “hey, t…

People tell me (42M) that I've done well, but I've never been good enough for anyone to actually love me. I feel like a failure in life. The people around me are married and having children - they hav…

>I know that if anyone responds they’ll say comparison is the thief of joy. Yeah, great. 😒 I know the feeling. https://old.reddit.com/r/CPTSDmemes/comments/1ey251j/one_of_my_deepest_fears/

Comparison is the thief of joy friend.

Your feelings are absolutely valid, but also comparison is the thief of joy, my friend. You gotta refocus on yourself and find your own way. It’s certainly not easy but it’s ultimately rewarding in th…

This is what I keep trying to tell everyone only to be misunderstood. I’m tired of people saying comparison is the thief of joy. People are missing the point. It breaks me seeing people be able to be …

Can't answer the why but I live by the motto "comparison is the thief of joy". Whenever I see something someone else has and feel jealous or envy I try to remind myself there's no happiness for me if …

Been there, done that (well, still trying to do it). My 20s were stolen from me - because of all the psychological and emotional abuse, my health collapsed, so for 10 years I was basically a puppet of…

This is why it’s often best to break all contact after a breakup. Even if you intend to ultimately resume the friendship, you need at least a few months of zero contact, where seeking their companions…