I am on the opposite side of this problem. I do my best to hide my wealth (e.g., drive salvage car, cheap clothes, tiny condo, used furnishing etc.) and avoid t

I am on the opposite side of this problem. I do my best to hide my wealth (e.g., drive salvage car, cheap clothes, tiny condo, used furnishing etc.) and avoid talking about what I do/did for a living. I do this primarily because of the sentiment you mentioned. But I wish a younger version of me would have met someone like present day me. I would have concluded, if that seemingly average guy can make it without stepping on anyone's neck and without greed then I would have had more optimism. So it seems wrong to hide my success. Since I have no advice, may I ask a counter question ? If these are your friends it implies you think they aren't bad people and you are likely similar in many ways. Why are they a source of emotional pain instead of inspiration? Is it because the wealth gap has become so extreme ?