> I have a bit of a problem that, as is often the case for me, is probably perfectly normal and I'm blowing it all out of proportion and being too oversensitive. I don't know exactly how to put this in words, but here goes anyway.
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> What do you do when you come across a person who is apparently better than you in nearly everything you're interested in, and is also a really nice and funny person, and you don't want to hate them or anything because you like them so much? When I talk to this person I'm pretty much fine, but whenever I go to their website and see all the stuff they can do I feel a little depressed. I think inadaquate is the word I want.
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> This person is like five, six years older than I am, so that probably explains why they're more skilled in certain things, but I still can't help but feel a twinge of - I guess it's jealousy, but it doesn't feel like it. Another thing, I suspect, is that my generally-inflated ego isn't quite used to seeing people that are more skilled in *anything* than I am. Which of course is something I need to get over, but I don't seem to want to work this out with myself. Every time I've thought about this person I just sort of freeze up inside and hope it goes away. But it doesn't.
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> And I guess that is all I have to say.
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> Qua "Someday I think I'll post something here that *isn't* angst-ridden - that'll be a nice change of pace" rtz

You aren't jealous. You're just overly competitive. Be glad your friend has these gifts.
Howard