Serious Q.....how do you deal with it? Or is it me overthinking things?
I will cut it short...close family ‘friend’ has always had a penchant for copying/overcrowding me. Examples...taking up the same gym classes, studying a similar type of course, drinking what I drink on past nights out, going for weekends away where I have just been.....all of these things happen AFTER I have done them and do so when a comment has been made, for eg, by commenting on how I look in good shape, asking which class I do and doing the same.
They say that imitation is the sincerest form of flattery but the above examples are just a few of many. I finally felt like Id had enough when I was told told last week that she is going to the same holiday destination that Ive just returned from (and it’s quite obscure). I have actively distanced myself over time and actually changed quite fundamental parts of my life to do this.
But it carries on and for some reason I am finding it hard to deal with mentally. Tell me to get a grip,