Did you ever envy someone else's life only to discover it was not what you thought and definitely not what you wanted for yourself?

Inspired by the response of another jelly to another question. Have you ever admired someone else’s life and wished yours was like theirs only to find out more and realise things were not all they seemed on the surface?

I remember a work colleague whose husband would bring her flowers all the time and was so demonstrative in his love towards her. We were all so impressed. Until she came to work and told us they were separated because he was totally controlling and had threatened to kill her with a shotgun.

When has your admiration been misplaced? Tell us the story.