Most friends are supportive and we’re happy for eachother’s successes/strengths. Thankfully I don’t know many that outwardly try to tear anyone down.
Having said this, there are certain people in my life (other men in particular) who I can’t be fully open with when it comes to sharing lifestyle decisions, salary, things I have going for me.
There is such a thing as reading the room and I don’t outwardly display things often but it ends up feeling like I have to minimise myself and who I am. I use money as a main example but tbh it could apply to anything. Achievements, house, career moves, etc.
How have you dealt with this?