My wife is incredibly stressed out and unhappy in her career. It’s been affecting our marriage significantly. I just had a conversation with her where I asked her to stay home and I said I’ll fully support her. It seems like she took it well.

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She is lucky. I want to do that but am majority breadwinner and my husband can’t seem to find it in himself to go out and make more money so that I have choices (I put-earn him by 4x). Even though he knows I am under incredible stress and possibly could get laid off. He is also attorney, for context.

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Hmm, are you sure you won't become bitter later on though?

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I can tell you from experience your wife is going to appreciate you doing this. I also was in a similar position as your wife and my husband offered to support me. I ended up taking 6 months leave and when I came back I switched roles.

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I supported my husband when he stayed home for almost 3 years. I was happy to do it. He went back to a better job with 50% raise and equity. It was worth it! And I know he would be happy to do the same for me. That’s love

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Sometimes women just want to hear that and know they have the support should they need it. She might never decide to, but knowing she could quit and take a few months off till she finds her next job might be all the mental break she needs. Good job OP!

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I've been unhappy at work for 8 years. My husband knows and just tells me to "suck it up and appreciate that I have a good job". We have our reasons for me to keep working, but I didn't think it would take this long.
Kudos to you for supporting her. Maybe she just needs a break or a career change. Ask her how else you can support her.

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