I can kind of half sympathise with your friend. When I moved from London to where I live now (in the North East)....I was picked on constantly by one particular woman who didn't like Southeners, so much so, the other women in the group would stay silent in the group when she would go on "the attack". In the early days I would "defend myself" but in the end I got fed up with her, and them, and I ostracised them! We didn't have much money when I was growing up but my parents made sure I had a decent education. I do a lot to help people but to some this is seen as "being better" than they are, which is far from the truth! I can't win! Luckily I made of strong stuff!
How do you acknowledge Easter.