Have i had a hard life so far for my age?

i was just thinking about how hard some things are in my life and i wondered whether i was an exception to the rule and my lifes been any harder or less hard than anyone elses to date? well im 22 and ever since leaving school with not brilliant grades ive had a job first working packing paper into boxes off a printing line, then at 16 an a half i got into an apprenticeship which my dad got me in to be a mechanic, i had no interest in doing it really but with the grades i got it kinda was the only choice at the time, but i always got told i needed at 16 because when i went to see about further education i wasnt entitled to EMA education maintianence allowance so my dad said id have to get a job to pay him for board so i chose the apprenticeship and all my friends went to further education had a barrel of laughs while i was stuck on a course i didnt particularly care for im passed an qualified now like but i now have my own house that i have to rent because i moved out with my partner and she doesnt work because shes i full time education and i only still get minimum wage and i cant afford a car although ive had a liscense for 4 years or more and ive always had to pay for my own cloths growing up out my own money too and im not entitled to any benefits cause i work 40 hours a week although i get paid minimum wage am i hard done by or does everyone have to put up with this aswell?