Is being jealous a good thing?
By aaronfyzeon
@aaronfyzeon (1919)
Philippines
October 5, 2010 8:33pm CST
I am ashamed to admit that I become jealous that my crush from the neighborhood is courting a very young house help of another neighbor here in our area. I am ashamed because I should really never want to feel this kind of thing at all. The guy that I like is really not the kind of guy that possesses the qualities that is on my list (for my ideal guy) but then I am having this feeling making me feel jealous about the fact that he likes that girl.
I can even write dozen of topics from what I am feeling now because it really is very unusual feeling for me. But then I will just have to post here the feeling of being jealous in this discussion. Is it ok for us to feel jealous? how is being jealous becomes a bad thing or just a natural feeling that everyone feels. How are we able to handle ourselves if we become jealous.
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3 responses
@advokatku (4033)
• Indonesia
6 Oct 10
jealousy is a feeling that fair owned by everyone and became jealous, in my opinion, is a positive way to push ourselves to do better.
@aaronfyzeon (1919)
• Philippines
7 Oct 10
Exactly. I can do a lot better than them though. Living your life in a good way is the best revenge. Being jealous is really natural feeling. I already found someone for me and I think you have posted your response to one of my posts regarding that so I am feeling ok now. Thank you for the nice response and have a great week ahead.
@laydee (12798)
• Philippines
6 Oct 10
I think it's natural to feel jealous or to envy someone. However, it is no longer right when you start to try to break them apart because you'd think that she doesn't deserve him.
Remember that loving is a decision. He decided he liked that girl and there's nothing you could do about it. Regardless the status of that person, or if you feel that you're more 'worth' than her, he decided to love her.
It's okay to write about it on mylot, apart from the fact that you'd earn more money, at least you'd let it out instead of doing something you'll regret.
As for your feeling. Don't worry, it will soon pass as well. There are many instances in our lives that strong feelings are perceived to be love, but after a while, you'll realize that it was out of fancy and idleness and nothing more than infatuation.
You'll find your match soon. Just remember to not make a fool of yourself for someone who hasn't decided to want you. It's all not worth it.
Good luck! This too shall pass.
@aaronfyzeon (1919)
• Philippines
7 Oct 10
Thank you for the concern Laydee. I have gotten over it instantly when I already found the man for me just last night. I really would not care for them now anyway and what ever they do, I really care less about it. Yes thank you for agreeing with me that I have just blurted it out here in Mylot the intense feeling that I have had those times.
As for being worthy, I am really worthy for someone who is also loving me. So there, I have come up to my senses that that guy is only my crush and it will soon fade away. I have also a busy life apart from spending most of my time here on the internet and watching great movies so there would be no time for me to wander around the neighborhood and catch some attention from them. Well if i would be cleaning the front yard or passing by the street when I go to work yes but then I can just easily avoid them all by minding my own business.
Thank you once again and have a great day.
@Bluerain25 (812)
• Philippines
6 Oct 10
hi aaron, being jealous is not really that bad. It is only normal to feel that way occasionally. It's normal to feel a possessive pang of jealousy, one that is sorted out in a second with a bit of reassurance. In your case this is a bit complicated since the person whom you are jealous with is just your crush. There's a possibility that he does not even know how you feel for him. Just be on guard with yourself often. There's danger in being jealous. Sometime jealousy makes you do things that you will likely regret in the end.
I find a few steps on how to handle jealousy. Hope this will work for you as this one works good for me.
* Understand the emotions. Jealousy is a combination of fear and anger that someone is moving on something that you feel belongs only to you.
* Allow yourself to actually feel emotions in a healthy way. When you start feeling jealous, ask yourself: Is it more fear-based or more anger-based? Recognize which part of your body is being affected. If you feel a dropping or clutching sensation in your stomach, it's probably fear. If you feel a burning, tight sensation in your shoulders and jaw, then you are feeling anger. You might also feel a combination of those sensations.
* Communicate your feelings. Sharing your true feeling with someone without blaming them can create a deep sense of connection between the two of you and open up a dialogue about the path of your relationship. Use "I" instead of "YOU".
* Identify what your jealousy is teaching you. Jealousy can alert you to what is important to you. If you're jealous of someone talking to a friend of yours, personal relationships maybe important to you. Ask yourself, "Why am I jealous over this? What is making me jealous? What am i trying to keep? Why do I feel threatened?" When you begin to understand what makes you jealous, you can begin to take positive steps to maintain those things, without the cloud of negative emotion that accompanies jealousy.
http://www.wikihow.com/Handle-Jealousy
@aaronfyzeon (1919)
• Philippines
7 Oct 10
Thank you for all these Bluerain25. this is a real lot effort for you to post because you are still not allowed to make a copy and paste here in myLot so I thank you for what you have done just to enlighten me up. Actually I have gotten over it. I already found someone special for me that will make me overcome my jealousy for this no-good guy. But in the future if I will all be dealing with this certain kind of emotion then I will take your advice.
You are correct with what you have posted that we are capable of doing things that is not good. I even told myself not to talk to the whole neighborhood who are in good terms with those 2 people. And if i do that they will surely find out something is wrong because I am a usual jolly person and greets them the first time I am able to see them whether in the morning or when I came home for work.
Anyway, thank you once again for all this.




