More sister envy!

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Registered: 11-15-2004
More sister envy!
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Tue, 12-28-2004 - 1:18pm

I've been envious of my older sister for as long as I can remember. It's gotten better since we both don't really live at home anymore. I'm away at college in a different state than the one my parents live in, and she's finished college and is living and working in yet another different state. We don't see much of each other except around the holidays. I find all of the jealousy coming back when I see her, though.

My sister brought her boyfriend home for Christmas. My boyfriend wanted to spend Christmas with his family, and I wanted to spend Christmas with mine, so we ended up just celebrating it separately. I spent quite a bit of time with my sister and her boyfriend since we were all home together, and I'm so jealous of her because her boyfriend is so much cuter and smarter than mine. I'm having some problems with my boyfriend anyway, and she just seems so happy with hers.

I've always just felt like my sister was smarter, prettier, happier, and more successful than me. I guess that sometimes I just want to be more like her and have what she has.

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Registered: 03-22-2003
Tue, 12-28-2004 - 2:55pm

sweetie just because you "feel" that your sister is smarter and prettier doesnt mean she is!

*hugs             

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Registered: 11-15-2004
Tue, 12-28-2004 - 5:16pm
That's true. I suppose that she could be thinking the same thing that I am. I should try to just be happy with myself instead of comparing myself to her all the time. Or, if I'm not happy with myself, I should work to change that.