Wish I could be another person

[Lewys156]

Hi everyone I'm new to this forum but wanted to ask some advice. I am 19 and have been suffering with anxiety and depression for many years as well as suicidal ideations. I have always had low self confidence and have longed to be someone else for a long time to escape this cycle. I have a step sister who is a year younger than me and her life is so perfect that I just want to be her, I know this sounds strange but if I woke up as her tomorrow I'd be so happy with life. I don't know what to do.

Hiya, just thought I’d comment as I have felt this frequently and I’m older, 28. I don’t have any advice really other than when I think like this I remind myself that there’s someone out there that thinks I have it all, would like my hair or my partner or whatever it is. I don’t always believe myself lol but it is true. You have no idea what the other person feels or could be dealing with. For example someone could be feeling really self conscious about a big spot on their face as they never get spots but a person with constant severe acne may look at them longing to have their skin. You see where I’m coming from? You can apply it to anything! Hope this helps, best of luck.