Is it so wrong to be feeling great about things?

[Sykonee]

Ever since I moved back to the Lower Mainland a little over two years ago, my life's been an a constant upswing; a complete reversal of what was going on the year before. By the end of this year, I'll be living in my own apartment (yes! no roomies finally!) in Marpole, having gotten yet another raise at work thanks to the massive amount of accumulated hours, and my passion of both music and writing being merged into a new venture (see sig). Things just continuously get better for myself.

Yet, I always feel bad telling people about it. What can I say when they tell me they are having a rough time with bills or relationships? "Sorry you're having a tough time. I, on the other hand, am doing great!" Yeah, doesn't really sound good, does it?

It isn't that I'm not thankful for my fortunes; I worked hard to get to where I am now after my utterly humbling experience in Vernon. Sometimes I feel I'm getting more than I deserve, though, when others are working just as hard aren't having the same kind of luck that I am.

[maztraz]

Originally Posted by Sykonee

Ever since I moved back to the Lower Mainland a little over two years ago, my life's been an a constant upswing; a complete reversal of what was going on the year before. By the end of this year, I'll be living in my own apartment (yes! no roomies finally!) in Marpole, having gotten yet another raise at work thanks to the massive amount of accumulated hours, and my passion of both music and writing being merged into a new venture (see sig). Things just continuously get better for myself.

Yet, I always feel bad telling people about it. What can I say when they tell me they are having a rough time with bills or relationships? "Sorry you're having a tough time. I, on the other hand, am doing great!" Yeah, doesn't really sound good, does it?

It isn't that I'm not thankful for my fortunes; I worked hard to get to where I am now after my utterly humbling experience in Vernon. Sometimes I feel I'm getting more than I deserve, though, when others are working just as hard aren't having the same kind of luck that I am.

Well I don't know much people like you, that have some kind of fortune and feel bad cause others don't have as much chance...I respect that

At your place I would try to do something helpfull, like setting some sorte of company that can help people get jobs in good conditions, or if you feel that you have to much money well why not spending it in something helpfull for everyone of us instead of spending your fortune in your own pleger, sharing can be as much of a gift, its all about knowning how to spend it....Im not saying that you have to just throw your fortune away, but it could have a good effect in society if some of us would built something of there own that they feel passionate about and then could make it benefit to everyone...

I know some people that Are willing to spend over a 100bucks everynight on clubing, do you imagine how much waste it makes in 1year, just to get your brain bussted on alcohol and sitting in VIP room!!!!

[krisamata]

are you kidding me? dont feel bad about feeling great.


just make sure you arent rubbing it in, and making someone else feel like shit.

[~lazee_grrl~]

^wut she said..

ur friends, even if they aren't doing too great, should be happy for u and proud of u for making it this far and doing so well..=)

[justa~gurl]

Originally Posted by Sykonee

Ever since I moved back to the Lower Mainland a little over two years ago, my life's been an a constant upswing; a complete reversal of what was going on the year before. By the end of this year, I'll be living in my own apartment (yes! no roomies finally!) in Marpole, having gotten yet another raise at work thanks to the massive amount of accumulated hours, and my passion of both music and writing being merged into a new venture (see sig). Things just continuously get better for myself.

Yet, I always feel bad telling people about it. What can I say when they tell me they are having a rough time with bills or relationships? "Sorry you're having a tough time. I, on the other hand, am doing great!" Yeah, doesn't really sound good, does it?

It isn't that I'm not thankful for my fortunes; I worked hard to get to where I am now after my utterly humbling experience in Vernon. Sometimes I feel I'm getting more than I deserve, though, when others are working just as hard aren't having the same kind of luck that I am.

i feel you on this one

things in my life aren't perfect or anything... like AT all..but when i do get something nice or cause i'm back in school... some people are like "fuck you bitch.. (not seriously of course) .. ugh your lucky" and it makes me feel bad to feel proud about myself sometimes.. cause it seems to make other people feel bad..
i think it might even play on a deeper level on my sub-concious then i realize

it's not a good thing

[Sykonee]

Originally Posted by krisamata

are you kidding me? dont feel bad about feeling great.


just make sure you arent rubbing it in, and making someone else feel like shit.

That's the crux of it, really. I get the impression they feel I do rub it in, when I most certainly intend not to. However, whenever I get asked how things are going, and all I can sincerly reply is with "Great", one has to wonder if maybe it would be best to just hold the tongue in an effort to at least make them feel better about things.

[maztraz]

^
Well honestly if its just cause you feel bad about it, don't feel bad about it...Everyone has there problemes...And everyone has hard&easy periods of there life....I would more try to profit of that period....

As for your feelings Maybe you should try to be more open minded with people, maybe thats what makes you feel that way, if people think you feel like supperior or something usualy people donc like that ..I don't know you enough to say, but maybe trying to get in touch with people a different way can make you feel better...It would make you feel that atleast your not a spoildbrat (or what ever you feel like)...
Anyway good luck...;)