Comparing myself..

[Mossy Autumn]

I might be making a big deal out of this but lately i feel like i'm not good enough or as "good" as i think i should be.

I feel that i always am comparing my own life to other more successful people, like for example on facebook i see it all the time: good looking people living the life, going to parties, friends achieving their goals, finding love, etc... I dont consider myself the life of the party, i am a very introverted person with mild SA, i guess i do feel comfortable in my own skin, am trying to be more outgoing, be more open, "gettin outta my shell" in a sense.

I have made very big changes from my old self since highschool but it just doesn't seem to hold up to other peoples achievements, i know it's silly to compare myself and am trying to be more rational about it, just wanted to get this out my chest...

Anyone ever feel this way? Any tips to stop comparing myself to others? Thanks

[i just want luv]

I feel this way, I could write more then i'm gonna.
I cant change what I am, it will never be more authentic being anything but me.
Simple but I have to remind myself constantly throughout the year because thats where my value truely shines wheather I see it or not. Constant highs and lows

[FamiliarFlames]

Sometimes people online craft fabricated images of themselves so they can appear a certain way to others in the superficial world of social networking, and those who prance about on Facebook with seemingly flawless exteriors could be purposely misrepresenting themselves with the goal of convincing everyone that they're winning. Everyone has problems and all lives are rather imperfect, no matter how you may perceive them, so it can't be concluded that they're leading lives we'd die to have, in my opinion.

[mbcdn]

I'm the same way, I spend a lot of time comparing myself to others. Lots of people are more successful, worldly, have more experiences, etc. and it frustrates me because I don't. It creates an inferiority complex and makes me feel inadequate.

I've been making a lot of changes in my life, started a new career last year, joined a gym for the first time this month, etc. I want things to change immediately and shake off these feelings of inadequacy. But alas, it takes time and I think by you recognizing the parts of yourself you want to work on is an enormous step and you should be proud of that.

We are all SA sufferers here, it's limited us over the years, if you feel like comparing think of people on here, many of us are in the same boat, some of us are in even more troubling situations than you. I had an uncle who suffered from SA and passed away alone in his 60s, before passing away from cancer, he told my father that he would never want someone to be as alone as he had been. That spoke to me and in his memory I'm making changes.

[Help please]

I think it's human nature to compare ourselves to each other. I feel this too.

[Setolac]

I heard that comparing ourselves to others who are more successful than us in facebook is healthy. This makes you aware on how much of a loser you are therefore you will be motivated in improving yourself.