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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I must be completely broken.  There was a time in my life when I felt some jealousy -- I remember there was this mom in the most luxurious SUV at preK dropoff and I used to think "wish I were driving that" instead of my then Denali. I was going through some really tough times at the time and I think those bad things were what caused me to envy material things of someone else. Yet, materially I was in a pretty good spot at the time.

But really, now there must be something wrong with me because I'm not particularly happy with what I've got, in fact I'm much less accomplished and poorer than every single one of my friends. I don't have some sort of glamorous education or family money to fall back on, I can barely keep the lights on some months but I don't ever envy others. I had dedicated my life completely to raising kids I could be proud of, but the teenage years have come and things aren't working out there.  I should want for more, but I don't.  I've just come to a point of complete acceptance.

I think its normal to want more out of life, I don't know what is wrong with me that I don't consider it, but I don't.  I think doors start closing at certain ages and stages of life and you come to accept what isn't happening. Doesn't mean you have to love it, but you just know choices you made led you here and well, there isn't any going back.[/quote]

+1.  Thoughtful, realistic post. [/quote]

God, this struck me as someone who is depressed, not thoughtful or realistic. Particularly because the poster referred to themselves as broken or something being wrong with them--as well as less accomplished, poorer, barely able to keep the lights on at times, and disappointed in their kids that they had dedicated their life to. I understand they were trying to distinguish themselves from more envious people with the first descriptions, but that type of language is extremely negative.

I've absolutely become less jealous and more content with myself and my failings as I age, but I would never frame my life in such a disappointed tone. OP, I'm sure there is much good in your life--and that your life is FAR from over. If you need help, please consider reaching out to talk to someone. [/quote]

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