My business partner's father died and left him enough money that he doesn't really need our company to succeed anymore, and I can feel him caring less about our daily struggles while I'm still completely dependent on this working, but we haven't acknowledged that his inheritance changed the fundamental dynamics between us.
More people experience this than they realize.
When one partner gains financial independence through inheritance, the shared stakes that bound the partnership become unequal.
“Where Are You with Inherited wealth and its complications?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.