They were always going to pull away financially and socially, you chose a humble country life and they chose a vibrant city life. The reality of rural life is t

They were always going to pull away financially and socially, you chose a humble country life and they chose a vibrant city life. The reality of rural life is that it's filled with chores. Chopping wood, stacking logs, running the woodstove, making more of your own meals, DIY fixing: all this is not for everyone. The other option is that you're comparing your life to others' lives. This usually doesn't end well, you only notice what they have that you don't.