I still can't help but feel like a failure sometimes for not coming close to achieving my full potential.

Eh, what's the point? Some of us like me never even went to college, but there's no use worrying about the past when it makes more sense to just be grateful for what I've accomplished by making more money than most college peeps I know.

Also no use comparing yourself to other people. Even those overpaid software dev guys probably get bad days... especially when they read about the "trust fund kids" who do nothing and make millions haha. It's such a waste of energy to give a fuck about another person's financial situation. The sooner you learn that the happier you'll be.