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Scenario

When creative friendship becomes competitive envy

My best friend got published in a magazine I have been submitting to for two years and I am ashamed of how jealous I feel

More people experience this than they realize.

What we've seen

Professional rejection combined with peer success triggers primitive feelings about worth and belonging.

Your guide for this
Mura
Mura works with people navigating exactly this kind of situation.
Ideas that help explain it
Worth thinking about

“Where Are You with Short fiction and the short form?”

Peri

Peri can explain why this happens, help you decide if this is the right situation for you, and point toward the right journey or coach.

If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.