From Real Life: “Dad, You Should Handle the Finances,” My Husband Told His Father
My situation worsened when my husband decided to hand over all our earnings to his father for management. Now, I have to beg him for money for my own needs.
My situation worsened when my husband decided to hand over all our earnings to his father for management. Now, I have to beg him for money for my own needs.
Just 20 years ago, Mrs. Johnson was proud of her future daughter-in-law: “She is wonderful!” Mrs. Johnson would tell everyone. “She graduated from college, teaches English at school. She can travel anywhere.” It was surprising that she fell in love with my son – he’s an auto mechanic, self-taught, but what kind of
For the past decade, my husband has never uttered a harsh word to me. Of course, we’ve had our share of problems, the biggest being our living situation. But nothing prepared me for what I discovered in my mother-in-law’s kitchen.
I’m 35 years old and have been married for 10 years. I married my high school sweetheart, John. I always admired John when we were in school, but never imagined our life would turn out this way.
For any married woman, a weak husband can be the source of most of her sorrows and disappointments. It’s often said that a woman should feel a strong shoulder and support. If that’s missing, love, no matter how strong, will eventually fade. It’s especially hard to be close to a man who shows weakness towards his mother.
Every time a relative has an issue, my partner is the one they call. It feels like there’s never any time left for our relationship.
A husband came home early from work one day, not informing his wife beforehand. He unlocked the door, walked into the living room, and saw a look of sheer terror on his wife’s face. No, there was no stranger in the house. Instead, there was his wife, who used to love dressing up in various outfits, now wearing an oversized, loose t-shirt. On her arms were visible signs of
I’ve been married for five years and have been the sole breadwinner throughout our marriage. My husband, who is seven years older than me, works but doesn’t contribute to our household expenses. He has a child from a previous marriage and moved in with me after his divorce. When we started dating, I thought things would change, but
My husband and I have a young child and have been married for 6 years. During this time, we’ve faced numerous challenges: financial struggles, trust issues in our marriage, unemployment, and mental health crises. But we managed to get through it all together and were happy until recently. My husband is an only child and his father, who lives out of town, decided to move in with us for five months. We live in my husband’s apartment. However, from the very first day, we couldn’t find common ground with him.
My husband, John, refused to invite his parents to our wedding. Now, at 35, he remains estranged from them. I tried to explain the importance of family, but he wouldn’t listen.
During an argument, my husband accused me of not appreciating him enough for marrying me despite having a child. Honestly, I felt humiliated because
Discover how I navigated the challenges of supporting my husband financially for four years and found solace and strength through prayer and faith in God.