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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Hi, does anyone have advice for getting over the envy of a SIL who is always upbeat, happy, and projects constant perfection? Everything is awe and wonder, from the cookies she baked with her kids to a sunset to her brand-new puppy to her new deck and on and on. Sometimes it's all a bit much because she shares this stuff in texts constantly. It is ALL RAINBOWS all the time.

I am going through some issues with my parents right now and just beginning to feel annoyed by her constant Pollyanna-ness. I also want to do some internal work on my envy. Anyone been there and have ideas?[/quote]

Would you rather your SIL post, "The cookies I made tasted like cardboard and were burnt on the bottom because the new puppy peed on the floor and I forgot about them in the oven while trying to clean up the mess --my life sucks all the time!"

Some people try to put a silver lining around their otherwise tedious lives while others spew negativity like a toxic cloud all around them.  I do not think your SIL, your spouse's sister, could "win" in your eyes no matter what she did.  Most people on social media put their best foot forward showing themselves in the best light whereas we all know, even if you are celebrity, you have troubles.

I think there is a deep, underlying root of bitterness you have against your SIL that goes deeper than trivial stuff she posts on the internet.  Did she snub you somehow, insinuating that her brother does not deserve someone like you, that you shouldn't be in her family?  Are your children (if you have any) smarter and better looking than hers and this is her way of pushing your buttons which, through her brother's espionage, knows exactly which ones to push?

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