Jealousy

I really think jealousy is something that's been hindering my recovery for a long time. I'm jealous of other people who aren't mentally ill who can just DO things. And its a pointless emotion that just makes you feel negative.

[Agora1]

someone, I haven't called it jealousy but I have been curious as to why some people can just Do things w/o a consideration of "what if". Whenever I'm out, I try looking at people's faces to see if I could tell who has anxiety or not. Of course it's impossible because we all put on a great face when out in public. What I have noticed is how many people in the medical profession who have anxiety as well. It always seems to come up when I say I have an anxiety disorder and was agoraphobic. Then people let down their guard and open up freely about their own anxieties. (at least with me they do)

From the forum alone, we have people who are professionals in companies as well as the medical and mental health profession and they suffer as well. I would think their patients probably envy them. What I'm saying is who knows what issues people have in their lives. Don't envy them, they may be carrying around more than you know.

What are you doing now "someone"? Working, therapy, medication?? We all need to get rid of the negative emotions we seem to hang on to. They only pull us down. I believe one day, you are going to find the key in getting better. Acceptance and Positivity is a start. You know I care... xx

[Hidden in reply to Agora1]

Well said, Agora1,

“Everyone you meet is fighting a battle you know nothing about. Be kind.”

[Agora1 in reply to Hidden]

So true Delta1... xx

[Cibolagirl in reply to Agora1]

Someone is asking for help. EVERYONE KNOWS others have battles but they can get up and MOVE! I do the same. I watch people run around physically carefree and dream of the day I can again!!!

[Hidden in reply to Agora1]

i'm not working, i just got out of a partial hospitalization program where they put me on new meds and upped my current ones. I'm trying hard to be positive but derealization/constant lightheaded is kicking my ass. thank you as always for your reply agora (: