To think people who constantly publicly share their achievements have something to prove?

[JennyWren5]

I’d be really interested to hear your thoughts.

For example, I went to school and university with someone who was an acquaintance of mine, with a different friendship circle. She was and still is very, very clever and talented and pretty, with - in my view - everything going for her. She is absolutely smashing life right now in terms of her job and salary, and also has a partner and a lovely house.

I am not in touch with her, but follow her on social media out of choice and curiosity, and she publicly shares details of all her achievements on there.

As I’ve said, it is entirely my choice about whether or not I follow her on social media. I’m not jealous of what she has achieved. I actually find it quite motivating to see what she has achieved and to use it to help me work out what I want out of my life and what I’d like to achieve. If it wasn’t helpful, I would stop following her.

My AIBU is: because she posts most of her achievements publicly on social media, is she trying to prove something? And if so, what? (And before some wag pops up and says ‘dunno, ask her!’, of course I can’t.)

I love when my friends share their achievements on SM. We’re pretty disparate now so it’s the only way I find out in a timely fashion.

Who doesn’t want to know when their friends have done well at something?

I’m far more disappointed that algorithms on SM have ruined them as a way to stay in touch with people you’re friends with. I miss lots of stuff because my feed’s are too busy showing me promoted content (though Insta is better than some).

I haven’t! Luckily this person’s Insta profile is set to private, so I’d have to request to follow her before being able to see her profile. I’ve also spent a good amount of time this weekend reflecting on why her profile and the things she posts on her have made me feel the way I do, which has been helpful.