My friend is pretty well off and buys branded stuff and goes for exotic holidays. My husband doesn't earn that much and we can spend very frugally. This makes me sad and jealous. I am getting more irritable due to this reason. Help me out..

Don't ever "judge" a person's life by what you see, even on social media! Of course, there's nothing wrong to be living like that - but it's not something that everyone needs/want. Also, not everything you see online is true - someone looking "happy and rich" on social media may be feeling lonely inside because all the time their partner has is spent on earning the money used on that bag, and there are also people who work and save for months to get something for themselves too :) Yes, the brand may be nice to look at - but it's no different from any other bag other than its price! All bags are used to store your belongings, whether it's a Prada or a pasarmalam bag. If your friend is well off, be happy for her - but don't put yourself down because of what she has! You may not be rich, but you have a husband helping to do his best - you may not be able to splurge on everything but you can better appreciate the little things in life that doesn't come as often (eg. a fast food meal or movie can be a treat!). I guess what I'm trying to say is, just focus on your own life - it doesn't matter what anyone else is doing! Doesn't matter what you do for a living, how much you earn, where you live or what bags you use - at the end of the day, you just need to be happy for yourself :)
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