say this; not that

I'm in an admittedly irritable mood.

Probably something to do with being sick for days.

(I'm no longer miserable,

but I don't yet have energy to actually do much of anything,

and I assure you -

there are all sorts of things that need doing...)

But what I'm fixing to talk about 

has bothered me for almost 2 years now,

so it can't be blamed on my irritability.

The reason I'm actually addressing it 

is 

quite possibly 

because

of the aforementioned mood.

~

Once of my Instagram friends 

shared a personal story of a long time dream

finally realized.

Most responses were a variation of 

"congratulations"

and 

my favorite, "I am so happy for you!"

But there was also at least one

"I'm so jealous"

which is what sent me here.

~

Can I just tell you,

as someone who has sacrificed greatly

and worked very hard to achieve a goal,

that is an absolutely awful response!!

Be happy with me,

don't be jealous of me!

It's not congratulatory.

It's not a compliment.

And it's not kind.

Stop saying it.