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How to be happy when your friends succeed

It is okay to admit that you’re struggling with these emotions when you see your friends succeeding while you’re still miles behind (Shutterstock)

Very few people, if they even exist in the first place, can say that they’ve never experienced the green-eyed monster in one way or another. It happens when you compare your success to others and if it’s not addressed early, things can escalate to resentment. Trust me, that does not look pretty.

It’s sometimes hard to appreciate your strengths when you see your friends succeeding while you’re still miles behind them.

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