Better, but in a way that's largely on them. They had more money, security, and opportunity, but they were a terrible match with a lot of mental issues and grew to hate each other. I have less, but I've been working on my mental health since I was younger and actively prioritized only marrying someone I was a good match for.

My life has been hard and painful, but I've played a difficult hand fairly well and my problems are rarely persistently internal

We're Americans.