Is it normal that my best friends are jealous of me?

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I am in grade 11 this year, and so I have stopped slacking off and have been working very hard. Because of this, I've recently won a few contests that I have entered and have won an internship, a volunteer trip etc. Now, I hate when people brag about their accomplishments, and I don't want people to think about me this way, which is why I rarely talk about when I have done. Many people talk to me about it anyways when they hear, but what is weird is my very best friends, who I usually get along great with, barely even congratulated me about these things, and even ignored me. It makes me feel really weird and upset, because I always give people recognition, and I thought my best friends would be happy for me. I asked my parents about this, and they think they are jealous. I really am very conscious about what I say, so I definitely didn't say anything egotistical or anything, so I don't know what else it could be. Is it normal for my best friends to be jealous of me when everyone else is happy for me? Or do you think it is something else that is making them treat me like this?

Yes, it is normal that they are jealous. 16
No, it is not normal that they are jealous. 4
They are not jealous. Something else is going on. 8
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  • forever_anon
    11 years ago

    You say you've been careful not to brag, so this is not your fault. While jealousy is a normal human emotion, a good friend would set those feelings aside and be happy for you. It sounds like your friends are unable to do this; perhaps you need new ones.

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  • gagamichaeljudy
    11 years ago

    I know what you mean. I have accomplished things and done things. I try not to brag. If someone asks me about it, I'll tell them. But my mom sometimes will tell everyone at my church. And I'm thinking 'how did u know, I never told you that.' Plus my mom will mix things up with something else. But any way, I have felt this before. I have had a friend make an undertone comment about something. And I'm thinking why, you're my friend. Another thing is you start laying back and 'dumbing yourself down', to make others feel comfortable. And it shouldn't be that way. And think if they had the same things and opportunities, they would have no shame of telling the world about good things that happen to them. Its a tough because then you start evaluating your friends, good friends. And girls can be catty sometimes

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  • mlbryan44
    10 years ago

    Too bad you aren't smart enough to choose better friends. Alas, I have made the same mistake myself.

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  • hiyalay
    11 years ago

    She's not a true bestfriend if she's not happy for you, obviously its natural for people to get jealous from time to time, but its a bit over the top that she was ignoring you, you clearly deserve a better best friend

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  • OswaldCobblepot
    11 years ago

    I think you *wish* they were…

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    • slutzombie
      11 years ago

      this comment is stupid, as is above comment

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  • squeallikeasacofpigs
    11 years ago

    What makes you think your friends want what you have? They could just not care.

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