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How can you be happy for someone if you're also very jealous?

Asked by poofandmook (17320points) October 1st, 2009

A woman at my office just announced that she’s pregnant with her first child. I’m trying to be happy for her, but it’s hard because not only has my clock been independently ticking for several years now, but my boyfriend and I are absolutely dying to start a family. We dream about our kids… we can’t even see a pregnant woman without texting each other and feeling a pang of sadness that we have to wait.

I’ve been told countless times that my face betrays me, no matter how hard I try… and I really want to be happy for her because I should be. We’re friends, it’s the right way to feel in this situation. But all I feel is jealousy and sadness for myself.

How can I stop being so self-centered about the subject?

and this morning I’m asking questions about being unnecessarily angry. Sorry… is there a psychiatrist in the house? O.o

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