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sierralaw
sierralaw

So many good things are happening in my family currently and it is all so great, but i feel so pressured to also have something big happen so im not seen as less successful or something. I messes things up for myself pretty badly a few months ago and this whole past year has been pretty hard for me, im not sure why. But i just feel like im not doing enough in comparison to my siblings.

Scaredandafraid
Scaredandafraid
You are enough don't ever doubt that. As long as You are doing the best to your abilities that's what matters and people can see that. Don't try to be more than you feel you can handle. Our brains will try to convince us otherwise but don't put that kind off pressure on yourself
arfie
arfie
Hello Sierralaw. Welcome to DS. Hope you find stabilizing companionship here.

Too much of good stuff is still too much. At the end of a perfect day, exhaustion is still exhaustion and all the party goers still need some alone time to rest and recuperate or the implosions will go boom, despite all that perfection.

Then we get to the dangers of comparing our insides to other people's outsides. No matter how well you know those siblings or how much alike you are in every way, comparing your inner workings to their what you can see of their outsides is like comparing your skin to your heart. Same system, but the differences are important.

But it's not always easy to tell what is coming from where and doing what in the complex weave of life. That's where support groups come in. Venting and sorting with a little help from people who are just a step or two detached from the emotional tugs of my life helps me ALLOT. Hope it helps you, too. Welcome aboard.
RoseyViolet
RoseyViolet
Comparison is the killer of joy. Don't give into it. You were uniquely made, you're one of a kind, wonderfully, made individual. You are different in a great way, your kind of way. I'm a firm believer that we are all created with inherent gifts, talents and abilities. Try to discover yours and rest easy knowing that just because yours aren't the same as others, that is a good thing! Deep breath, it's all gonna be okay!
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