What do you do when you’re 20 and feel behind everyone financially?

I’m 20 and lately I keep catching myself comparing my life to people my age.
Some are traveling, some already moved out, some post stories from fancy cafés while I’m calculating if I can afford takeout this week.

I know social media is fake highlights, but it still gets to me. I work, I try to save, but it feels like I’m walking while everyone else is driving.

Did anyone else feel this way at 20?
How did you stop measuring your life by other people’s wallets?

Posted Jan 31, 2026, 1:24 PM UTC

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