It's pretty bad and unfortunately she is surrounded by mainly just enablers. In reality she really needs counselling because she's putting them up in hopes somebody will compliment her constantly. I'm all for getting a compliment every once in a while but if you need at least 3 a day to sustain you that's a problem. Hating your life but pretending to like it on social media can't be healthy either.
Yeah. I'm no psychologist or anything, but I can see where she might have some problems seeking validation in her life. I don't think in that particular scenario such behavior is healthy. In her defense though, I also think that online interactions, especially when with people that we view as our peers and friends, can be just as emotionally relevant as real world interactions. It speaks a lot to our desire to connect with people and the fact that the internet gives us another mechanism to fulfill that desire is wonderful. Case in point . . .
That's a pretty relevant point because when I've been around her in person she seems to either have a very hard time connecting with the group or seem really out of place trying. I think her social media persona gives her a lot of what most people get in regular life, which wouldn't be so bad if she didn't make it all up.
Oh, yeah, I know what you mean. One of my friends, when he's not at work, spends all of his time on the computer. Day in and day out. He has tons of online friends and is always talking to someone. He's very personable, really well liked. When we go out drinking together, with other friends of mine, we make sure he feels included but he has a real hard time of it. He's just more comfortable online. I wouldn't be surprised if your friend felt similar.