Friendships and Jealousy



Your friends admire you as much as you admire them. However, what happens when you realise your friend is jealous of you, It may be that a friend is jealous of the way that you look or the relationship you have. It could be as simple as jealousy over a possession that you have that your friend wants. One thing is for sure, jealousy can cause real problems in a friendship. So how do you deal with it,

The important thing is to try to make sure that jealousy does not ruin your friendship. It might seem difficult to talk to your friend about the problem but that really is the only starting point. You might find that your friend is reluctant to talk to you about what is on their mind. If this is the case, you can take the opportunity to explain that you feel that something has been coming between you. This should encourage your friend to open up to you.

Once you know what the problem is, try to work with your friend to find a solution. Most importantly though, you should not have to apologise for being you or for any success that you have in your life. At the end of the day, your friends should be happy for you. Unfortunately, jealousy can creep in and your friend is probably struggling with how to deal with his or her own feelings. Try to reach a compromise but be aware that this situation may not be resolved easily and you may have to talk to your friend repeatedly.

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