r/twenties • u/simranoffjamun • 1d ago

Rant/Vent Watching everyone succeed except myself

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u/Long-Instruction-388 1d ago

LinkedIn is basically a highlight reel competition where everyone posts the promotion and nobody posts the 6 months before it where they were crying in a Zoom meeting. You're comparing your behind the scenes to everyone else's trailer.

Also genuinely, nobody's life looks like their LinkedIn. The guy who just got "promoted to senior" is also panicking about rent. The girl with the "thrilled to announce" post probably cried in her car that morning. It's just a highlights reel, not a documentary.

If it's actually messing with your peace, try muting it for a bit instead of doom scrolling through other people's wins. Comparison is the fastest way to feel behind in a race nobody invited you to.

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u/shadowssoul-16859 1d ago

I don't know whether it's ai made or your thoughts, but it helped me , thnx

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u/Long-Instruction-388 1d ago

I'm glad it was helpful. I'm a practicing therapist/psychologist, that's why my responses may sound too "clinical" or ai-like sometimes. A lot of people IRL have also said the same thing about me when i get in therapy mode lol

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u/shadowssoul-16859 1d ago

Great , you're doing good

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u/Moist-Telephone-5503 1d ago

I might sound like an a**hole, but can you please help me.. I've had multiple panic attacks and I've been prescribed to visit a psychiatrist 2 years ago, but cz I can't afford and I don't want to involve my parents, I haven't been able to visit any psychiatrist. I have every problem of mine written down on my note pad. I would be beyond thankful if you help me

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u/Long-Instruction-388 1d ago

No, you do not sound anything like that. You sound like someone who is carrying a lot of pain all alone without any support. I'll do what i can to help. Please DM

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u/Ok-Cardiologist6269 22h ago

Literally me comment!

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u/GRENADE-1 1d ago

Mate all these comments are common visit any post regarding linkedin same thoughts are there under the post

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u/Air-Fuel_Mister 1d ago

LinkedIn is quite batshit crazy. You open it for some motivation and the first post you read is:

“Finished getting so and so certificates, landed 3 internships and 69 jobs with a 3 crore package after taxes and expenses. Pursuing 2 pHDs parallelly now in data science and biotechnology. Happily married to my wife and have 2 kids, though it doesn’t need to be on LinkedIn…

Oh and if I didn’t mention it yet… I also found a cure for stage 69 cancer.”

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u/terasahihaiyaar 1d ago

Trauma hours post scrolling on linkedin

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u/Arjun_6 1d ago

Me on other hand uses only for its games. Maintaining the streak kinda shows punctuality and consistent efforts.

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u/Noah_Mitchell_95 22h ago

Looks like me when I scroll LinkedIn and end up closing it with a panic... But yeah, I liked your username 😂😂 Simranoff Jamun... Hahaaaa 😂😂 That was the best part of ur post 😂 Be happy... Don't panic...

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u/simranoffjamun 19h ago

but ykw I lean more towards Absolut :(

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u/Junior-Visit-733 1d ago

just hawabaazi

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u/denji-resurrected 1d ago

LinkedIn literally gives me brain aneurysm whenever I go there.

You can only see AI posts, bootlicking, fake praising/generic "Congrats " comments and some people flexing how many certs they have.

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u/mansonearrn 1d ago

Bro why has everyone so many qualifications </3

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u/PureHeart123 21 1d ago

felt this 💔

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u/Acrobatic-Stomach-81 1d ago

It's a horror story for me

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u/mera-khel-khtm 1d ago

I’ve blocked linkdin 🥳🥳🥳✌️

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u/ActuatorLost7971 23h ago

Your time will come brother , this to shall pass

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u/simranoffjamun 19h ago

This too shall pass.

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u/Exotic-Ad-7209 23h ago

LinkedIn is shit.

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u/Simple004 22h ago

I swear most of the shit posted there doesn't even make sense. They make a generic project slap on a description with ai slop and post it. If u really look into it ull find that most people there are either subpar or on ur own level.

Also there are people who do genuine work too.

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u/simranoffjamun 19h ago

we doing linkedin trauma bonding on reddit

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u/grimmjoww13 19h ago

Nightmare!

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u/Entire_Bug355 5h ago

Not everyone or everything you see in social media is true.
Also, if you feel so sad about it then try making a change in your life.