I find particularly with my friends who “made it” and especially those with the jobs where they can show up and leave after 8 hours and pull in 100k- they have NO clue what somebody struggling with work and feeling alienated from not just what they do in terms of labour but their friends who can comfortably afford homes, families, etc.
I told my friend I was struggling with depression and that counselling through a non profit still would cost me $120+ a session. Her response was “the price of everything is getting ridiculous. A pint of raspberries was $8 at the grocery store”.
She makes just under $100k a year, 4 week holidays, parents paid for her school/masters and helped with a house down payment.
I tell her she’s out of touch and she says I’m bot being nice. I feel like there’s nobody in my life I can relate to unless I was to start drinking and watching sports. Does anybody else struggle with their friendships due to job/economic status?