'I divorced my husband after he won millions – having money made me miserable'

We all dream of winning the , but one woman has proven that money isn't everything.

If you suddenly came into a large sum of cash, what would you do with it? We all know money can't buy happiness, but for many of us, it could definitely make things a lot easier - especially if it meant moving into our dream home, paying off , and not having to worry about how much the shop costs.

But one woman learned the hard way that coming into money isn't always a good thing, as she said her winning millions in a work accident lawsuit caused the breakdown of their .

The woman, from the US, explained her husband was "awarded a sum in the multi-millions" in his lawsuit, and although it did improve their lives for the better as they were able to "get nicer things", the money turned her spouse into the "most smug" man she's ever known.

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In a post on , the 32-year-old woman said: "In the last year since the settlement, my husband has become the most smug, stuck up, pretentious man I've ever known, and I'm sick of it. Our friends and family aren't good enough for us anymore because now we have money.

"Our home and cars and clothes weren't good enough for us, and anyone with a small house, paid-off car, or mall clothes was 'sad and depressing'. He judges people HARD, and he's not quiet about it. He's mean and rude to the people we interact with."

She claimed her husband had bought her clothes, jewellery, and even a new car, but she "doesn't like" anything he's bought because nothing is her style, and he's only purchased it because it's expensive. He also keeps "harassing" her to quit her job, and accused her of making them "look bad" by still working because it "makes us still look poor".

The woman added: "We've gone to couples' therapy, his attitude isn't improving, it's even gotten worse, and I'm miserable. This is not the man I married. I don't want to have kids and raise a family with him. But I'm afraid that if I leave, everyone will cry gold digger. We married when we were young and broke and didn't consider a prenup because we had nothing."

Commenters on the post encouraged the woman to leave her husband, with many of them saying his spending seems "out of control" and if she stays with him, she runs the risk of him burning through his cash and sending them into financial difficulties once again.

One person said: "His spending seems out of control. Before long, he'll be back to being a pauper again. Yes, do leave him now before a kid forces you to stay in for a long time."

Another added: "Your husband's personality changed drastically after the settlement. His behaviour is emotionally abusive, and you deserve to be happy."

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