I married a man who is relatively well-off. Home ownership and having things is not all it's cracked up to be, though, if you aren't happy to begin with. My husband is not the happiest person, and he doesn't even see his blessings that are in front of him. He's had to deal with unemployment from time to time, too, due to the nature of his work. We've gone through h*** to get where we are now, and he's not even happy now that we've gotten to a better place financially.

My advice? Find joy in every day and simple pleasures. Give yourself credit for the little everyday successes. Connect with the people you care about most. That's all that matters, anyway.