To be honest, you have to be very young in age.
It reminds me of a time when I was younger. Going through school. My cousin Faisal was a topper. Every week my phoopo(older sister of father) would come visit our house. During these times, she would happen to mention all of my cousin's academic achievements. Being the same age, I wasn't a great student, but a master test taker(no cheating). His marks would still outshine mine, as he would perfect every assignment given to him.
I really couldn't compete with him.
My father was furious and would constantly berate me for being just as poor as their family, but scoring less. It was never ending. The sarcastic remarks were there, every time I stepped into the house. I would always try to put down my other cousins like Rehan, to give my father satisfaction. I started to feel comfort in their sub-par abilities.
It took me a long time to realize that I have to fix my own faults, and not worry about #1 cousin, or the ones that could never get higher marks than me.
The struggle should only be about improving your life and your situation.
You might find comfort by deflecting the issues that your country is facing, drawing up comparisons, or 'finding excuses', but none of it will change your situation.
I hope you understood what I was trying to say.
This is the longest convo, I've ever had with a bhartee.
Seems the apocalypse and Armageddon has come!!! RAZpak talks intellectually instead of one lined mullah sloganism ...