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Re:I don't know who I am anymore and I can't tell anyone by BobertK on Tuesday March 20, 2012 @08:36PM (#3732450)
"typically have a talent that others are jealous of": This is truly a problem not just for the gifted but often for anyone who actually gives a shit.

Another consideration is that often when you are helping someone get what they want, they can feel inferior and/or powerless (i.e they are not programmers, tech is a black hole to them etc). On top of that often internally they feel unworthy and so strike out at the very person helping their success. Weird but it's happened to me.

Re:I don't know who I am anymore and I can't tell anyone by StackRankThis on Wednesday March 21, 2012 @02:53PM (#3735885)
We (my wife and I) read your reply and completely agree with your point! We have both experienced this ourselves.
Re:I don't know who I am anymore and I can't tell anyone by BobertK on Friday March 30, 2012 @12:00AM (#3774447)
I've had to grow a thick skin and focus on being the person I want to be, without getting caught up in outcomes. And learn empathy.