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Hi I'm new to this forum
i am currently a 33 year old male that's been single for 8 years, all my friends are getting married to beautiful women and I seem to can't even get a second date let alone a beautiful one.
my depression just gets worse and worse, to top it off my best mate just separated from his wife and has now been seeing a very beautiful girl.
i just don't know why I don't have the same luck as my friends in this life. I seem to always struggle in everything compared to all my friends.
8 years has been such a long time, the jealousy towards my mates and the hurt I have is making my life unbearable.
i just don't know what to do anymore
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Hi Grizzly, welcome here
The grass is greener.... is the very first thing that entered my mind. So lets explore this first
When I was 28 I was single and my friends were married and had kids. I rushed in and married the first girl that I thought I loved. My two friends separated and paid child support and split from their kids. Then it was my turn.
Not good.
With that in the back of your mind consider- how do people meet each other? I have another friend that has remained single- he is now 69yo. But upon examination he has the following history- worked in a office with little contact with other humans, had a controlling parent that watched over his every move, had that parent as a person who rejected his chosen partners and put pressure on him, has depression and confidence issues etc and the list goes on with some people.
My message is- better to be single than marry the wrong one.
Having said that have you tried on line dating. Some say it doesnt work but what have you got to lose. make sure its reputable. You are also entering a point in your life that potential partner might have children. For everyones sake make sure you are compatible for this course. Some are not suitable for step parenting. This happened to me and my kids grew up with "the step mother from hell" as they called her. She never included them on holidays and was mean to them...uncompromising. She was jealous too. That caused too much harm and it dissolved after 10 years.
Join sporting groups. Volleyball, dancing, badmitton. Yoga, aerobics, etc.
Take care. Tony WK
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Hi Grizzly 82,
Sorry to hear you are struggling with this mate, I think you can definitely improve your thoughts on this.
There is a saying...'All unhappiness is caused by comparison.' Well we know that is not quite true cause lots of things can cause unhappiness but yes, comparison is one of them! Practice being happy for your mates, the fact that they are in relationships has nothing to do with the fact that you are not. Keep in mind relationships are not always as pretty as they might seem, some times your mates probably wish they were single!
So you can focus on your self as Tony WK says, forget comparing yourself to others, (takes practice) spend your time doing things that bring you peace and happiness. Are you seeking any professional support? I think some advice and support from a counselor could really help you to make some changes and make this better.
Talk any time.
Jack
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