My whole life has been all about plus & minus. To name just a few:
The minus growing up: I would have gladly traded my parents for any of a number of other parents and, at 72 years old, I feel just as strongly about that today. The plus: we had a nice home, good, nutritious, & plentiful food and adequate clothing.
The minus for the 1st 15 years of my marriage: barely enough money to get by.
The plus (a BIG plus): I stayed home with little kids. I'd have to say that those were the best years of my life, so far.
The current plus: I'm retired (I hated working and especially hated the drive to & from work).
The current minus: my husband is disabled and confined to a wheelchair.
I know people whose lives/lifestyle I could envy, but I don't, and I know of people whose lives are much, much worse than mine. I'm just content to get by with no new disasters.