Psychology Today | 12.01.2026 21:17
Rita never imagined that her marriage could feel like a prison. For the first 10 years of it, she told herself that her husband, Sam, controlling the money was practical. He was better at numbers, and she was focused on raising our two kids. It started small. He would handle the bills, remind her to save receipts, and discourage her from buying things for herself. Then, somewhere along the way, it became suffocating.
