Slow Days

Feeling jealous

Afraid of losing someone’s love or attention to someone else. People also use it for wanting what someone else has.

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Where it sits on the wheel

Jealous is in the outer ring, under Angry › Resentful.

Open it on the full wheel

A gentle prompt

What does this feeling tell you about what you want for yourself?

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Something that might help right now

Breathing Space

A slow breathing guide. Some people find a longer breath out helps them feel a little steadier.

Feelings near jealous

  • Resentful (one ring in)

    Jealous is fear of losing someone’s love or attention to someone else; resentful is anger held about something unfair.

  • Bitter (also under Resentful)

    Bitter looks back at what went wrong; jealous is afraid of losing someone now.

  • Wronged (also under Resentful)

    Jealous fears a loss that might come; wronged is about something unfair that already happened.

About the feelings wheel

Jealous is one of the 104 words on the Slow Days feelings wheel, and the list of feelings has them all. The wheel isn’t a test or a diagnosis.

If a feeling has been heavy for a while, or you don’t feel safe, please talk to someone you trust or reach out for free support. If you’re in danger, call your local emergency number.