Why is it that come spring your lawn is an eyesore covered in leaves and moss, yet your neighbour has perfectly regimented lines ready for al fresco entertaining? And while you worked for more years than them, their pension pot seems to be twice the size of yours, funding their weekend breaks and seemingly effortless lifestyle. The trouble with jealousy is that even if you’ve done well in life, someone else’s beautiful house, stellar career, adoring partner, successful kids or impossibly toned body can irk. Yes, the grass does seem so much greener.
Being envious of others can often feel like a dirty little secret because it’s a difficult emotion to admit to – it doesn’t exactly show us in a good light. But it can also be an exhausting…
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Woman & Home (Digital) - 1 Issue, April 2025