Does anyone feel bad seeing friends when you’re job hunting? Just feel like I don’t deserve a dinner out and will feel bad comparing myself since they are all doing fine.

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I do. I feel worthless. I look around and see everything is going great with them while I am miserable. I m not jealous but certainly wonder where did I go wrong. It's not a healthy mindset and I am guilty of it.

Yes “where did I go wrong” is a constant haunting thought. Was I just unlucky?

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Yeah, sometimes I get worried that they are not learning or gaining anything from my friendship

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