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“Am I Rooting for Her or Resenting Her?” – When Admiration Turns into Insecurity
Let’s talk about something tender.That blurred line between cheering another woman on… and secretly feeling unsettled when she’s doing well. You see her winning. Glowing. Thriving.You’re proud. You really are. But beneath the surface?There’s a tiny knot in your stomach.A quiet voice that whispers, “Why not me?” That’s the complicated space so many of us sit in.Especially as South Asian women — raised in cultures where admiration often comes with comparison as a side dish. We Want to Cheer… But We’re Taught to Compete The truth is, many of us were never taught how to genuinely support another woman without feeling threatened. If she gets the dream job, the engagement,…