Reading Time: 8 minutes Friends are great.  They love you. You have fun together. They uplift you. They are your support system. Friends are a great blessing. Usually. But there are times when you need to see beyond the surface because you may be receiving (or dishing out) toxic emotions in the form of envy from or towards  some friends. When someone you love envies you, it hurts.  So you turn a blind eye. But it won’t go away. It will only increase. And your self-esteem will be the worse for it.   A Nasty Shade of Green So open your eyes and see what needs to be seen. Find out if you are green with envy or if envy from a so-called-friend is exacting a big price from you. Here’s a self-assessment list. This person interrupts others whenever they are saying something good about you or giving you great feedback. She rarely gives you positive feedback and when she does, it’s followed by a request for something. She makes devaluing remarks when someone praises your talent, character or work. Here are a few: [Read more.]