Mel's life began a downward spiral shortly after her marriage to James when her mother passed away unexpectedly. Struggling with grief, Mel relied on James for emotional support, but he began to exert control over their finances, restricting her access to her own money. As their relationship progressed, Mel realized that this financial abuse was part of a broader pattern of controlling behavior, which included living in a tense home environment where she felt constantly on edge. This resulted in significant emotional distress and a reexamination of her sense of autonomy and trust.
Soon after the wedding, my mom passed away suddenly - she was only 49. After she passed away, it was like I was in a trance for years grieving her loss.
He would say, 'I'm really good at taking care of money. How about I sort it all and you won't have to worry about it?' But that was the start of the financial abuse.
If I was going out to lunch, he would allocate me money for that on a card. I had to ask permission to use any of the money.
We had to sleep in separate rooms for our entire marriage because he hated the sound of my breathing.
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