WWYD I'm coming into money and I'm getting tting flack.

[MutedMavis]

NC for this but long time poster.
I'm coming into a significant amount of money through a share sale.
I've told a couple of friends. They've been incredibly bitchy about it.
Part of the deal is I have to stay on with the company for three years. They cautioned me it's too much at my age (I'm younger than them by 3/6 years). The money will give me lots of freedom and my husband can retire. We've both been ill.

When I met these ladies we lived in a very large house (with extended family) but we sold it due to the crash. We've had some really hard times due to caring responsibilities and redundancies.
We are going to buy a bigger house which will elicit comments. I can cope with the lotto jokes but it's nastier than that.
I'm bloody dreading it. I had years of being the under dog and it seems like I need to stay there.
Fwiw one is a titled lady with millions, the other a successful business man's wife, neither are poor. Both married a long time, both with high performing kids. We met at the school gates.
I feel like the joy has been sucked out of this. WWYD? I'm not sure I'm brave enough to say fuck off.

If they're both monied themselves but it sounds like neither of them have earned that money from their own hard work, this sounds like projection of their insecurity about that. You've got freedom, they don't. I'm no psychologist but it would be my guess.

Real friends would be pleased for you! I love it when something nice happens to my mates! This pair a not friends more like frenemies!

OP I'm delighted for you! These women aren't...it's just jealousy and they're not worth worrying about.
It's great that your best friend is there for you, but I wouldn't agree with her telling you to say it's a lottery win. Be proud that it's down to your hard work, and enjoyed your retirement with your husband. You've earned it.

@hairbearbunches I agree and I do have a psychologist in the family! One lady is not allowed to move, the other has just spent a huge amount on a refurbishment of a five year old house. What they've never had is their own money. When I met them I was on a leave of absence to nurse my mother. She died and I didn't go straight back to work (I'd just had the DD so it suited me). Tbh they hadn't seen my big jobs or fancy clothes. I was in full country women mode. I did go back to my SLT jobs and they really didn't get it. Old friends know what I do and we meet up when we can. These women who live their lives very locally don't get anyone wanting a big job. I'm disappointed they are so negative. My friends from the old days are spread out but the funds and reduced hours of my new contract will allow me see them more often.