Can you share the spotlight for once?

Can you share it just ONE time? Please? Pretty please? I try my hardest day in and day out to be the best version of myself that I can be and honestly, this might be a surprise to you but, PSA: YOU STEAL THE SPOTLIGHT. Congrats. Congrats because you come first, more people like you, and more people care what you have to say. Once I finally find the thing that sets me apart from you, you decide to take that right out of my hands too. And all those friends and people that like you more than me are going to cheer you on rather than cheer me on. They're going to support you more, clap their hands for you, and forget that whatever you took was mine originally- almost like I never did it. At this point, I could score the winning goal with five seconds left in the game and you would STILL be looked at as better than me.

And if this upsets you, please know that I am not saying I hate you. I am not saying we can't be friends anymore. I am saying that sometimes you don't think about how you steal my spotlight and make me feel this way. I am asking that when I find something I really love that you recognize how important it is to me. Ask yourself if this has the same meaning to you before you step in and take it from me. There are certain things that I do that you just don't need to participate in.

Have you ever felt like this? Have you ever kept constantly coming in second place to one of your friends? Look back at when you might have felt the way I do. Probably not the happiest of feelings? Right now, I'm sure it's enjoyable and busy with all your supporters at the top but I wouldn't know. I don't see what like is like on the pedestal very frequently because of you. That's why I am asking for you to share the spotlight just one time so that I can experience the joy I see on your face when people flock around you or give you praise. I want to be apart of the giggles, smiles, and appreciation that you possess.

I also can't be the only one that feels this way. Maybe your other friends are hurt too. However, I am calling this to your attention because I am tired of coming in second place next to you. That's my purpose in writing to you. My hope is that you can finally see how I feel and why sometimes I isolate myself from you.

You are a GREAT person so don't get me wrong. I love being such great friends and I love sharing the amazing bond we have and I love being your partner in crime except for this one thing.

Please just share the spotlight one time for me.