My mates are getting married.
My mates are getting good jobs.
My mates are succeeding.
My mates are living overseas.
My mates are buying cars.
My mates are building houses.
My mates are this......my mates are that......

It's a pity you literally forgot about your mates in the mortuary, your mates in the psychatric homes, your mates are roaming on the streets, your mates are jobless, hungry, blind, deaf..........

You might not be where you wish to be but you have obviously transcended from where you were yesterday.

JUST Be thankful my dear!