Feel others are better than me more successful. Idk i feel that way for a long time even when i worked i could never feel enough. Ive had a handful of friends in my life over the years im lucky some people never know real friendship. Im married 30 yrs almost and that is also good. I just feel its never enough though. I dont know where i got this idea that im not good enough? Probably because mental instability has kept screwing things up like relationships and work. I cant win because my mind is damaged and i cant reach my full potential. I put people on a pedastal too.
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I know what you mean. When I failed university at 22 I’ve lived with a sense of failure ever since. It’s always there in the background no matter how much I try to convince myself it’s ok.
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No one is better than anyone. We are all unique with our own strengths and weaknesses.
As for rich people being better than you than think again. Money means nothing compared to traits you may have.
Kindness for example. That is probably the strongest strength you can have. Keep your chin up. Remember that you’re unique and have strengths that other people don’t have.
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Thankyou @PhotoGuy yes i am kind . Sorry @everhopeful its a big accomplishment getting to uni and i could never have passed those exams, you did well just getting there mate x
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Thanks @Ducky .
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My parents taught me to look up to people and respect everyone and i think ive always took it to far and been a bit of a doormat. Yes ive qualities like kindness but im really insecure around anyone. Its hard to explain
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There you go! Money means nothing in the end.
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I really know what you mean ducky. It got so bad for me that i developed a defensive type of arrogance to protect my ego. I wish i really did feel valuable
Hope you figure it out ducky
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I think I was made too intimidated at a young age and never had enough confidence to live life.
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I did that for a long time. You’re not less than anyone @Ducky. 
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Resonnates with me completely @devra i feel same, hugs
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I feel that way too. I feel like I’m not smart enough to work any job. I think I do well at home taking care of my dog but a job would be too much for me.
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I’m insecure around others too. It’s probably part of our illness. Learn to ignore that and see the reality of the fact that you’re a good person in a world full of jerks.
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Aww thanks @PhotoGuy i appreciate that really i do.
Maybe i shouldnt put myself down anymore or try to see myself as equal /ok
This mh really messes things up !
You’re very welcome!
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No one is better then me. If they disagree. I will politely psychotically show them my psychology.
Idk i am just easily shy/insecure/initimidated by people. I put up my defenses as well @signless and seem abrupt sometimes its just me the way i am and i misinterpret people i guess and get paranoid and dont notice things like facial expressions really. I suffer with mental illness like all of you and it plays havoc with my life
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I often feel this way too if I let myself dwell on things too much. It’s hard to accept that I didn’t make my dreams come true.
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I’m not better than you @Ducky, I’m just different than you. Nothing wrong with walking your own path.
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I never went to university . The combination of bullying effects and trying to square the impossible circle of wanting to please my parents by getting to uni vs knowing I didn’t have the necessary independent living skills - those were primary factors in developing a severe mental illness. I went into a tailspin academically and mentally due to the intense anxiety and stress. I feel like a failure because I couldn’t get over the bullying effects. Have rejected calls to do further education more than a few times due to severe social anxiety and fear of failure. The latter due to executive functioning difficulties that I’ve never had any help for, and on a scale from 1 to 10, with 10 being most severe, would be between 6-7. The schizophrenia is at the milder end of a spectrum for it. ChatGPT places my ASD solidly at level 2.
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