Through the Looking Glass

Have you ever seen such a picture: there are two girls, one of which is an exact copy of the second. Moreover, it is clearly visible who and who the original, and who - only a fake under it. One girl lives freely, thinks and acts freely, the second - imitates with effort, with an anguish. In psychology there is such a term - empathy. Empathy is inherent in impressionable, sensitive people who are able to become a mirror in which other people's habits, abilities, actions, feelings are reflected. What if you act as a mirror? How to get rid of this dependence?


Find 10 differences.
To begin with, you have to admit that you are not her, no matter how beautiful. An example for imitation will always remain distant. Is the fate of the plagiarist of someone else's identity - that's all you deserve?
Many girls think: "I'm not beautiful, not so smart, not as successful, I do not have charm, such a breast - legs - skirts." Yes, but there must be something that the idol does not have.
It is worthwhile to look carefully at yourself and at her and look for differences that speak in your favor.
For example, on it men always pay attention, and on you - much less often. Yes, but you do not have to find out the relationship so often, get confused in names, dates, phones. And it's not a fact that the worst representatives of the stronger sex "peck at you."
Look for advantages in yourself. Perhaps you have much more talents and abilities that you just need to develop to make them more visible.

Go on the contrary.
Try to be different from your girlfriend. You and so - different people, but, since you are friends, then you have something in common. This "something" is already visible, so your task is to emphasize the differences. Choose a different style of dress, adjust your behavior, do not be afraid to show your own taste and habits.
Even if you have absolutely the same taste for everything, not the fact that things, habits, men are the same for you.

Change roles.
It turns out that until now you were the leader in your relations. In this there is nothing terrible, it happens. Many people live all their lives on second rolls and this is not a sign of losers. But in a relationship, when you involuntarily copy someone, it is better to change priorities. Let your girlfriend remain the best in what she was up to now. Try not to stop in development and live something more than just her interests.
If you reveal yourself, you will allow yourself to do something else, except what binds you, you have more chances to succeed. The success of presenting self-reliance, and self-assured person - this is an independent personality, which does not need to be just someone's bad copy.

Extreme measures.
It happens that, despite all the efforts, it is not possible to get rid of such dependence. Or the friend, having felt that you leave from under her influence, starts to show remarkable activity to keep you near without changes.
Be ready for this. If a girlfriend is against you trying something new, she manifested herself in something that you can do better than her, if she admits critical remarks, ridicule at your address, think, but do you really have friendship? Do you need such a person next door?
Sometimes it's better to break off all relations at once, get out of such influence and start a new life surrounded by new people.

In general, isolating oneself on something is always harmful, whether it be an occupation, a person, thoughts, feelings. Life can give much more if you look at all of its diversity with open eyes. You should always have a choice and an opportunity to compare, only then you can draw the right conclusions and feel free from other people's stereotypes.