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Details: I will never be able to measure up to you. |
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By
Grishko2007
Category: Friendly Feuds
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Dear ___,
Yesterday, after class, you asked me if I was mad at you, or if there was something wrong. Like always, I smiled, shook my head and said that everything was fine. I'm not sure if you completely believed me, but you dropped the subject anyway.
Still, after thinking it over, I feel as though you deserve a better, more accurate answer. You've been my best friend since we were little, and you have a right to know what's going on.
The truth is, I'm always unhappy when I'm with you. Not because you do anything to make me mad, or because you try to aggravate me, but because I know that I will always be inferior to you. I look at myself compared to you, and I know that you will always be more beautiful, more intelligent, more well-liked, more talented, and more successful than I can dare dream. That's why I always seem a bit depressed or frustrated when you're with me; with you by my side, my shortcomings only seem more disappointing and pathetic.
My coarse, unruly mousy brown hair can never compare to your sleek blond hair. While you can look people in the eye and act as though you know what you're doing, I shy away and make a fool of myself in any social situation. You are outgoing and witty, whereas I am impatient and cold. Your parents are proud of your grades and sports achievements, while mine wake up every day to the knowledge that their daughter is a mess, just barely making it through life on a cocktail of anti-depressants and cheap booze.
I could go on, but I believe that my point has been made clear.
So the next time you ask me if something's wrong, and the next time I smile and shake my head, don't pry any further. Just try and understand that, by no fault of your own, I'm not as happy as I seem.
Love,
____
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27-March 2008 |
I know what it's like to always feel inferior. You have my full sympathy and support. Don't send this exact letter, but maybe you could just try and gently bring up the situation with your friend? I'm not sure how old you are exactly (college?) so I'm not sure how maturely your friend would handle it, but it's worth a try. :-)
Writer's Response: Yea, I'm in my second year of high-school, as is she.
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