Some people are addicted to having havoc in their lives and if it doesn't happen on it's own, they create it. This way, you will look at their latest crisis and not at them. If you look too closely at them, you might not like what you see.

After I left my abusive husband and went through therapy, I noticed all of my friends changed. I had girlfriends who pretended to be best friends but would verbally cut me down in a joking manner. They weren't much better than the man I left! Now, I only associate with people who are positive and are truly happy for another person's success. No room for jealousy in any of my relationships anymore.