Rethinking jealousy—how others’ success becomes your own | Evie Kramer

A few months ago, one of my closest friends, Epha, came up to me and said, "Eveie, I met someone." Now, this was big news. Not only because EA and I had spent months joking and not joking about wanting boyfriends, but because we live in Dublin, where three things are in incredibly short supply. Sunlight, affordable housing, and eligible men.When EA told me about Mark, I smiled. I hugged her. I said all the right things.And then I walked home feeling absolutely awful. I was really jealous. Jealousy is a comp ...