Public success can make your friends all nutty…

Posted on July 30th, 2008 by DirtyLaundryDiva (Who am I?)

When you grow up you are supposed to go on an do something with your life right? That is the general idea most people share. So why do so many people get butt hurt when you actually do it?

Maybe you are friends with someone during the struggle phases in life, you are both busting your butts to make your lives happen and you enjoy each others company along the way.

One of you gets a break and starts getting stuff all lined up and life is good. You value the friendship because you know it is real and not a result of your recent success. You are happy but shouldn’t your friend also be happy for you and your career success?

I would think so. Unfortunately, in NewcasterHottie’s life right now this is not the case.

When you actually do make something of yourself, especially when it is a publicly known identity you begin to see your friends and acquaintances morph into crazy demons as we are experiencing right now.

Some people will be overly drawn to you because they like the limelight and the status of knowing or hanging with you, this sucks cause they don’t like you for you anymore. It becomes all about your sucess and stops being about who you are as a person.

Others will completely diss you and ignore your existence as a result of your success, perhaps they feel like failures in the shadows or something I don’t know.. Either way both situations impact you greatly and that just sucks.

So, what is it about our culture that draws people to obsess over or hate on those who make a living in the public eye?

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5 Responses to “Public success can make your friends all nutty…”

1. maiden53 (Who am I?), on July 30th, 2008 at 11:54 pm Said:

   They hope that the successful person/friend will carry them into their 5 min of fame. I know you both to be great, caring and thoughtful people and I hope that you stay that way! Thankfully, you have each other, family and good, true friends that will always be there for you.
   

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2. Dingo (Who am I?), on July 31st, 2008 at 8:21 am Said:

   You know I just like you because you are a famous anonymous blogger, right? You know when you get a book deal I’m going to get all pissy and sell the story of our bloggy friendship to the tabloids, right?

   But seriously, it sucks when supposed friends act like this. I have no idea why this happens, insecurity, jealousy, starstruckedness (if that’s not a word, it should be), or what.

   Dingos last blog post..Geckos Ruined My Life
   

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3. Dirty Laundry Diva (Who am I?), on July 31st, 2008 at 12:14 pm Said:

   It just sucks though. I mean finding true friends after the success is considerably harder, Dingo illustrated that perfectly in the comment. ;-p

   I just feel bad for him because I know it hurts him and it shouldn’t. Enjoying success is nothing to be ashamed, it is too bad some people are so insecure.
   

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4. Memarie Lane (Who am I?), on July 31st, 2008 at 4:31 pm Said:

   When someone becomes successful, it can make others around them feel like failures in comparison. Sure, jealousy a bit, but also just plain and simple insecurity.
   

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5. Chat Blanc (Who am I?), on July 31st, 2008 at 4:56 pm Said:

   it’s ironic that most people will say they want to be successful in life and many would love to be famous but then they try to destroy others who achieve those very things. It’s really warped. It must be hard for you to trust people now.
   

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