I 54M and my wife, married 22 year's. She hasn't worked in all that time. She gets large inheritance. Tells me not to expext anything.
I (54M) and my wife (52F0 We are married 22 years. She hasn't worked in all thos years. She is an only child. We have an 18yo daughter. I supported my wife throughout. FYI her decision to not work was never about being a stay at home parent, she just decided she didn't want to work due to low self confidence etc. I tried to live with it as best as I could. Then our daughter came along and I decided I could never walk away from her as my wifes family are pure toxic. I never regretted my decision to stay. Even when times got really tough financially, I'd ask her to get a job to help me as we were on the verge of losing our home. Then my father died and left me an inheritance, which I used to subsidide our mortgage.
Any time I brought up the fact she needs to get a job, even just to get out of the house for her mental health, She would walk away and ignore me for a couple of days. Then she would carry on as if nothing ever happened. She could also come out with some viscious comments as well.
I was there for her when her mother got sick 4 years ago. I done everything I could to help her through it. Then her mother passed away. Straight after that her fathers health declined and he passed away 1.5 years ago. Again I done everything I could to be there for her. Even when we found out her uncle had been scamming her 93 year old father for money, I fought against her extended family on her behalf, as she was terrified to confront them, even though she could have lost everything to them.
I helped her to maintain the house while it was in probate. I contacted solicitors and estate agents on her behalf to sell her parents home. Accountants to sort inheritance tax. And so, so much more besides.
Now, with everything finalised, she has inherited a large 6 figure sum of money. I've been told straight out, not to expect one cent from it, as her father left it to her. We argued about it a couple of weeks ago and I reminded her of a comment she made around 5 years ago, when I told her, "if it wasn't for the money my father left us when he died, we could have lost our home and been homeless". Her response at the time was "we wouldn't be homeless, you would. I'd take our daughter and move home to my parents". She denied ever saying that
Am I wrong to be majorly pissed about this, considering I supported her financially and emotionally for 22 years. In my mind this is a total deal breaker for our marriage.
TL;DR My wife hasn't worked in 22 years. I've supported her throughout. She has come into a large inheritance, and told me not to expect one cent from it. Is this a deal breaker?