How to deal with an envious friend

Author: Virginia Floyd
Date Of Creation: 6 August 2021
Update Date: 1 July 2024
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Envy can be defined as an emotion that "manifests itself when a person lacks the qualities, achievements or material benefits of another, and he wants to possess them or make it so that the other person does not have them."

Steps

  1. 1 Stay away from envious people. They usually won't talk about being jealous of you. Stay away from this person. Stay away until he confesses and apologizes. If you don't distance yourself from it, there is no place for envious people in your personal world. People who are jealous of you are not your friends.
  2. 2 Examine his behavior. Observe his actions, words, etc. Sometimes their facial expressions change, so be careful.
  3. 3 If you want to do something and he says something like “You can't do it,” “You're a failure,” or “You won't succeed,” these are all signs of envy. For example: you would like to take up singing, and he says that you should not do this because you sing poorly, but if others say that you have a great voice, something is wrong here.
  4. 4 Try to help him in this situation, talk about this feeling. If you fail, then stop communicating.
  5. 5 Talk to someone about it. You may not see that he is jealous, but explaining the situation to others can help.
  6. 6 Envious people talk about you with other people.
  7. 7 Explore what made it that way. You may be mistaken for someone who did something unpleasant, and he is trying to get revenge on you. Or maybe he is in a bad mood, and people in a bad mood are trying to make other people feel like dirt.

Tips

  • Don't show too much, be as simple as possible with people who don't know you well.
  • Make friends with those who have the same as you, or even more, so envious people will not pull you back.
  • Ask other people who know the person what they have to say about you. Is this something bad? Is it good? You will never know if you do not tackle this issue.

Warnings

  • Remember that if you confront your jealous friend, he may act aloof and deny everything. Worse, he may even try to convince others that you envy him. Try to focus on your own accomplishments and try not to play this game of "superiority" with him if he tries to brag when you are around. Just ignore him and be polite if you see him.
  • Remember the difference between adoration, envy, and jealousy. Adoration is when someone likes something about you and is inspired by it, but doesn't want you to have it (a good friend feels it and SHOWS it). However, jealousy is when he likes what you have (and they show it by copying or, worse, saying that they came up with it) and wants you to lose it (for example, downplaying your accomplishments or exaggerate the desired quality that they want to have). Jealousy is experienced when someone has something and is afraid of losing it. So make sure you are labeling properly. If your friend is jealous of you, remember that this is a sincere form of flattery, albeit unpleasant. Remember that he feels worse than you, and don't forget about it when he tries to humiliate you.
  • This person can be your worst enemy or your best friend. And even if this is your best friend, do not pay attention to his or his actions.
  • Treat envious friends with extreme caution. If he / she is very jealous, any small reaction to their jealous comments or actions may make them angry or want to harm you. (Remember that our friends know how to rule us, so you better move away peacefully over time.
  • If you listen to him, you will become exactly the same. So don't let him rule your self-confidence and strength.