freudenschade
n. suffering due to the joys of others. Not to be confused with schadenfreude, of course. Freudenschade, for example, could be used to describe the resentment one feels when one’s friends seem to have more Freude than oneself. This neologism I owe to a friend, and I wish I’d thought of it myself. Which itself is a possible cause for Freudenschade.
See also the forthcoming entry on the frienemy.
I just got home with my new car (feeling a little freudenschade?)!! back to posting once a week, i see. well, that’s still more frequently than i have managed to since the black hole of law school sucked me in…
Yes, freudenschade abounds! I’m happy for you though: no more putting your life in danger barreling down those hills to class!
And don’t worry: the more academic work I have to do the more I am going to find excuses to post instead, especially now that my laptop comes to school with me :)