Is it normal, i think people are always trying to compete this way
It seems like nowadays people like to compete to see who's had the hardest life, or who's 'been through the most' and if someone's been through alot, they feel they are more 'tough' and almost act like they are better than you. But it also seems that it's now glorified if someones been like set on fire, then shot, and survived a drug addiction that they are some kind of 'hero'
Like why are people trying to compete who's more 'harder' and oh so resilient to life's crap, surely you'd enjoy it more if you left it behind you.