Glad to hear you’re doing better, G! Comparison is the thief of joy - SO true! That was my ex’s problem really -even given everything he had, it wasn’t enough. He was too busy resenting the people in our wealthy community who had even more.
And those happy couples on FB? Half of it isn’t what it appears to be, you know that. I think it was a good choice for you to stay off. (My ex’s life probably looks perfect on FB - hot young wife, retired young at 60, exotic travel (pre-pandemic), surfer pad at the beach. You’d never know about his new chronic pain syndrome, his wife’s depression after her mother’s death, his parent’s serious illnesses, his strained relationships with his children.
While he’s much better off financially than I am, and I’ll probably have to work until 70 to secure my own retirement in a way that also protects my kids, I still feel like I got the better end of the deal. I know him, he’s probably still unhappy with his lot. I’ve got work that I love, a good relationship with my kids, a successful music hobby, and most of all, contentment with what I have and a deep appreciation for it when so many are suffering and struggling.
