Friends should build you up, not tear you down.

It’s just hard, to feel like you don’t deserve any of the success that you’ve worked very hard on.

How does this manifest? As in, you’re proud of an achievement, share it with your friend, and they say things that diminish it? Can you describe a scenario where you’ve experience this with your friend?

I have no idea why someone downvoted you. I don’t align exactly with your opinion, but your opinion is valid and you insulted nobody by giving it. Upvote to restore sanity.

On that note, what would America do if Biden were re-elected and simply stepped down immediately?

I know republicans would attempt to block and/or complain about everything, but the reasonables- how would they react?

Assuming the Republicans still hold the House, they would ABSOLUTELY LOVE THIS!

Sure, President Harris would still be a Democrat and control the Executive branch, but her new VP would be voted in by the House of Representatives. They’d try to put Trump in as VP. Having Trump (even as the junior in the Executive Branch) would give him access and power to spoil President Harris’s agenda.

“Whenever there is a vacancy in the office of the Vice President, the President shall nominate a Vice President who shall take office upon confirmation by a majority vote of both Houses of Congress.” - source is The Constitution of the United States specifically the 25th Amendment

Alternatively, again assuming Republicans keep the house, they could make Trump the Speaker of the House.

“The Constitution does not explicitly require the speaker to be an incumbent member of the House of Representatives, although every speaker thus far has been, and as a member the speaker also represents their district and retains the right to vote.” source

I hate these two possible scenarios of VP or Speaker.

On that note, what would America do if Biden were re-elected and simply stepped down immediately?

“Don’t forget to stop by the give shop and pick up your ‘hitchhiking stone’ keychain!”

“Why do they call a cheap piece of plastic shaped like the rock with a small split ring attached to it a ‘keychain’? What does any of this have to do with digital encryption keys?”

“I don’t know either, but make sure to buy one as a souvenir.”

Moto Razr foldable Android user here. I’m very happy with it. They’re also very affordable when bought used.

Keep those frackin’ toasters outta here!

I would strongly recommend you recognize and acknowledge the power imbalance you have over her in your relationship. It may be a factor in her responses. If you gain that understanding, you will be better prepared for those responses and understand the legitimacy of her reasons behind them. If you’re lucky enough to have your mom is still in your life, I’d recommend you talk to her for a mother’s perspective that you can trust.

One more item you raised in your original post:

My partner has stayed home to raise our child, which I greatly appreciate

You’re the breadwinner providing most of the monetary support in the home, but how are you valuing her very significant contribution with raising the child while you work. Are you valuing her work at less than 50%? Perhaps one method to recognize her contribution would be to price out how much child care would cost if she weren’t doing it, and recognize that as “income” she is providing. Does that help equal the 50-50 split you’re desiring?

I think this is the FO time for Viktor Orbán’s FA.

I don’t believe conservatives are trying to argue they need to change their class. They just assume they are already the highest, and its some other group’s fault that the conservative is poor.