My former friend won the EuroMillions and I feel envious & depressed – I’d only need £250k to change my life
WHAT would YOU do if you ever won the lottery?
This is something most of us have thought about at least at one point during our live. But have you ever wondered if your life would suddenly turn upside down if your friend became a millionaire?
Well, this is exactly what happened to one anonymous person, who claimed they were a former friend with a recent EuroMillions‘ lucky winner.
According to the parent, who took to Mumsnet to share the story, although she was happy for the ”lovely lady” to scoop the monster prize, she also felt incredibly ”miserable” when she found out the news.
”I know the lady who won the EuroMillions who went public last week in Lancashire, nearly 62 million.
”She really is a lovely lady and I am super happy for her and her family, I hope it brings them nothing but happiness and freedom, but it has knocked me really sick and made me feel really depressed.”
The anonymous author behind the post, who used to work together with the winner in the past, opened up about the financial hardship the family experiences and how a chunk of money could help them.
”We work hard, and like many people we struggle financially and just get by, haven’t been able to go on holiday for seven years, need a lot of work doing in our house but we can’t save up fast enough, can’t afford a new kitchen, bathroom, boiler.
”My car isn’t going to last forever, and I worry how I am going to replace it.”
According to the writer, who insisted that ”62million is a crazy insane amount for one person to win”, the two had also allegedly chatted and daydreamed about one of them becoming a millionaire, saying they’d ”help” one another.
”I just feel miserable, and I hate that I feel like this, cause I am really happy for her and the dream life she and her family can now live, but I think its because I know her.
”I’ve never felt like this with other winners before. I just wish I had some luck every now and then.”
Sharing the family’s financial struggle, the Mumsnet user said they’d need an approximate ”£250k” to fund all the the jobs that need sorting out, including a ”£16k” kitchen renovation and the car replacing.
”The thing is, 30k would be enough to do the jobs I need doing, cause they are pricey jobs, being quoted 16k for a kitchen is ridiculous, that’s not even fitted, so 50k would be a lovely amount for me to win.
”250k would be great then I’d have mortgage paid as well, all jobs complete and still have a substantial amount left.
”It’s gonna take me about ten years to save for kitchen alone.”
Despite claiming she they were indeed happy for their ex-colleague and pal, the parent said deep down there were feeling of envy, sadness and misery.
”I’m just sick of just getting by and the cost of living is ridiculous. I hope this doesn’t make me a bad person.”
Since being uploaded on the popular forum, the post has been inundated with responses, with people sharing their thoughts.
One advised: ”Maybe get off social media and stop looking at other people’s lives and try to find some joy in your own even if it’s small things.
”Also, it sounds like you are a bit too close to contacting her to ask for money! Never do this of course…”
Another chimed in: ”Nothing in your life has changed because of her win. She is one ‘lucky’ person in a world of billions.
”Put her out of your mind. She is irrelevant. And no doubt facing new social challenges of her own right now.”
Someone else agreed, adding: ”I think first you have to stop thinking about ‘free’ money that you’re unlikely to ever get and work with what you’ve got.
”Look at your income, what needs doing and concentrate on a plan.”