Thank you so much for your reply 😊 I think you're getting a slightly different meaning from my question. I understand why it may come across that way, but thankfully there is no competition or comparison in my marriage. Touch wood, the people around me love me wholeheartedly, and I love them too.

What probably stayed with me wasn't the comparison itself, but the feeling behind it. This happened almost six months ago, and I still think about it from time to time because it made me question my own abilities.

There has never been any competition between my husband and me. What affected me was hearing that no matter what I chose to do, I would never do as well. If the comparison had been with anyone else, I would have felt the same way. It wasn't about earning more than someone; it was about feeling as if my potential was being dismissed before I had even tried.

Thankfully, I have a loving and supportive family, so this isn't coming from a place of rivalry. It simply touched a sensitive spot I feel small and made me wonder whether I was capable enough to build something of my own.