When I first met Tom, he was kind and sweet, and I fell in love quickly. We got married after only three months, and at first, things seemed perfect. But after our daughter, Angelina, was born, life became much harder. Tom insisted I quit my job to stay home with her, claiming childcare would cost more than what I earned. I agreed, thinking things would get better once he got his promotion.However, despite his raise, money was still tight.

Tom became obsessed with saving and kept cutting back on everything — including the budget for groceries and clothes for Angelina. While we lived frugally, Tom spent lavishly on himself. He wore expensive clothes, had a pricey watch, and even bought a new top-of-the-line TV for thousands of dollars, while I struggled to make ends meet.When I tried to explain my frustrations, Tom would get defensive, saying it was his money, and he could spend it how he wanted.