It can be hard to celebrate another’s happiness when you are struggling to find your own. Watching former classmates land a high-paying dream job while you’re navigating the gig economy. Seeing the house your affluent Facebook friend(‘s parents) bought as you’re struggling to pay off your student loans, which somehow only increase as the months go by. Liking and commenting “Congrats!” with several heart and champagne emojis when your one-time best friend shows off their engagement ring on Instagram, then immediately flipping over to Tinder in desperate search of someone, anyone, who seems attractive enough, interesting enough, and normal enough to get a drink with one night after work.
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