Hey guys, I'm new to posting on the forums (mostly just been reading stuff since i joined about 2 weeks or so ago) and i only recently stumbled upon this Community Discussion area, and decided it was a good as place as any to start. This will be a bit of a long read by the way, so I thank you in advance for taking the time

Anyways, I have this problem thats really been bugging me... like every single day.

Im in the youth group at my church. around christmas time, this new guy started showing up... These people in my youth group are literally my BEST friends, but this new guy that started coming is like the life of the party and he's funnier than i am and while he may not necessarily be nicer or kinder than i am, he's way more proactive about getting involved in peoples lives all the time and he always beats me to asking whats wrong or going to comfort someone if something is bugging them (which i dont do as much because im gonna be honest, i can be more of a quiet person and im sometimes nervous of saying the wrong thing)...

im really starting to get pissed off at him though, not because of who he is (hes a good person) but the fact that everybody likes him, I'm jealous really. I mean, and this is just for example, but my friend Haley, she's one of the best friends I've ever had. we've known each other for a little over a year... she has ALWAYS come to me for EVERYTHING that annoys her or bugs her or pisses her off or makes her sad, and she tells me everything, shes honestly a sister to me and id do anything for her... then this guy came along, shes only even met him or been around him like 4 times because shes been in college all year, but its honestly like ive been replaced by this guy that she barely knows, and it hurts alot because just yesterday it seems like she was more excited to see him when she came home from college than she was to see me... (and no she doesnt LIKE him because she has a boyfriend)

Or another example would be when we're hanging out with eachother outside of the scheduled youth group sessions. I'll say something that makes people laugh, but EVERY SINGLE TIME he builds off of that and immediately one ups my joke and soon I'm just sitting there while every single person is focused on him and laughing and its obvious that I cant compete with him...

This whole situation just bugs the hell out of me... I'm jealous, I'm not afraid to admit it, and its pissing me off. Any offerings of suggestions or such would be much appreciated

You feel threatened huh.