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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Hmm, I don't know if you're exactly a reliable narrator. If there's some kind of family group chat and her contributions are positive, then...that's totally fine, normal and nothing for you to get your knickers twisted over.

If it is just her to you out of the blue, and you think she's bragging or exaggerating, then why don't you just tell her that you can't text everyday. Speak up!

I don't see what the problem is. If she tried a new cookie recipe and it was great, that's nice. If she took the kids on a hike and here's a picture, that's nice. If she read a new book and loved it, that's nice.

It honestly sounds like the problem is your insecurity and general negativity. [/quote]

I'm not an outwardly negative person. This is more internal for me.[/quote]

Happy people aren't bothered by other people being generally pleasant or positive. Happy people don't feel insecure and jealous because someone else seems to be doing well: they are happy for that person, or they at least feel neutral enough to not pay too much attention.

You're focused on her. WHY? Do you need a hobby? Do you need to focus on your own life? Busy, happy people simply don't ruminate, bean-count, or monitor the mood and behavior of other people this closely. [/quote]

Not true. Happy people are happy for others is true. However, it is pretty human and normal to be annoyed by DAILY texts of perfection or really daily texts of anything other than maybe something funny or a meme or something. OP is sensing something if off. Well adjusted people do not send daily texts updating their life and saying how wonderful it is. That said, you just ignore the texts and read the whole shabang once a week or every few weeks.[/quote]

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