Bragging, everywhere bragging!

[bafta16]

Holidays, gardens, Grandchildren. On and on it goes.

So weary of it.
Reading too much as I'm unwell.

Who is bragging? What do you consider to be bragging?

Need some context.

Bragging about their gardens and GC? Who?

Maybe watch a film or read a book.

Is it bragging or just conversation? I find some people can't tell the difference.

Maybe they’re not actually bragging and you’re just rather unhappy with your life @bafta16 ? You sound unhappy and bitter.

Go on here and find something better to do with your time
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Bragging or just talking about good things in their life?

Is that on facebook op. Maybe they are bragging or maybe just proud and happy and maybe you are a little unhappy with your lot more so because you are under the weather. Maybe come off FB if its upsetting or stressing you.

I have a couple of FB friends like this. One is absolutely lovely in real life. Her husband earned a good wage. He is self employed now and only works PT. They had GC when they were young enough to enjoy them and help her daughter out and she took early retirement. He is handy and has a few handy friends they have a gorgeous big beautiful home and garden and she is always posting about something (photos of holidays, house, garden are lovely) . I take from it that she loves her life, home, garden and grandchildren and she feels lucky.

I get you OP. There's a couple of people I know on FB who simply cannot get through an hour a day without posting about their delicious ice creams at some visitor attraction, or a photo of their plate of dinner at a restaurant, or their dog, or the baby blanket they've knitted. The worst one will be 'checking in' to the departure lounge at Random UK Airport. Shortly followed by endless pictures out of the window of their aircraft, at the arrivals terminal, on the way to their hotel, arriving at the hotel, pictures of their hotel bedroom, pictures out of the hotel bedroom window (so lucky to be back here again), the pool, the palm trees, the friends they met last year and are seeing again this year.............. ad infinitum for a fortnight. Yawn.

That is what Facebook is for. It’s the modern version of the annual Christmas letter.

Are you talking about SM? Get off it! It’s all bad for your health except MN

Are you unhappy with your own life op. I absolutely love hearing about people's holidays, gardens and kids/grandkids there is to much misery in the world I love hearing happy things. Give me an afternoon sat in the garden with the sunshining a glass of wine while someone talks about their holiday or holiday plans anyday over having to listen to someone moaning about how bad their life is but doing absolutely nothing to change it, I hate my husband, I hate my job, I have no money, my back hurts, blah blah blah no thankyou.

I mean you could read something else,.if you don't like happy people. You could delve into AIBU if you want some misery.

If you can't be pleased for them why not just 'unfriend' or whatever you do in Facebook these days? No need to be so awful about them.

I think the op made a typo and should have said drag, possible she is in the process of experimenting so give her some respect

Cryptic, everywhere cryptic.

So bored with it.

“Pride comes before a fall”

Personally, I’m never envious, because I’m afraid of all the responsibility that (to my mind) goes with all that apparently bragworthy stuff.

I'm spending far too much time on SM as I'm ill. I try very hard no tot be bitter, look for the good and so on. I was refering to a couple of casual groups I'm on. Constant chat about holidays, how do people afford them? GC, some people haven't got any or are estranged. A local gardening site for basic help/seeds is full of people bragging about something that looks like it's a National Trust property.

Your SM feed sounds weird. I’m aware of the odd influencer posting daft rosy videos etc but aside from that - since when is posting holiday snaps etc “bragging”

I suspect this is more about you just not feeling very happy today.

You need to step away from SM if it is making you feel this way. Some people have more than others, that I am afraid is life always has been and always will be. Stop looking it does you no favours.

People can afford holidays because thats what they priorities over other things.

Yes, youre right.

Op you have started a few threads about how unhappy and dissatisfied you are in life. You don’t need a flashy lifestyle to feel happy. Start by making small changes - like getting up and out every day for a good walk.

Well this is on you isn't it? if SM is upsetting you and making you feel "bitter" then take a bloody break from it. Noone is forcing you to stay on there looking at photos that depress you. Take some personal responsibility for your feelings and behaviours. eg if I kept touching a hot stove and it kept burning me, then I would stop touching it. I wouldnt start complaining about how awful it was being burnt all the time.

Also, I highly doubt that every single person on your SM is bragging and showing off. They are probably just sharing bits of their life and you are interpreting it as bragging because you arent happy with your own.

Focus on the areas of your life you are unhappy with and deal with those. Far better use of your time.