This go fund me page popped up in another forum and I wondered if any of us feel like this? Do people stay together sometimes for a financial benefit rather than prioritising their happiness. Did you get to a certain age and decide that we might as well stay together for financial reasons? I definitely have some friends who I feel have done this!
Help Me Break Free and Support Others in Similar Situations
Hi, I’m in my early 40s, and I find myself trapped in a marriage that’s no longer working. Many of you may understand how I feel—financially dependent on my partner to maintain my home, yet unable to leave due to the financial constraints holding me back.
I have children who depend on me, and it breaks my heart that I can’t make the decision to leave because I simply can’t afford to. Despite working full-time and running a business, any money I earn is subject to being shared with my partner, including any inheritance that was meant to help me rebuild my life. This has left me in an incredibly difficult position where leaving feels impossible, and staying in an unhappy marriage seems to be the only way to avoid uprooting my children’s lives.
I know I’m not alone. There are so many others in similar situations, feeling trapped by financial dependency and a system that doesn’t seem to support our need for change. That’s why I’m asking for your support. With any extra funds I receive, I plan to write a book outlining the options available to people in my situation, and to create a charity dedicated to helping others facing these same struggles. Additionally, I hope to advocate for changes in the law to ensure that others don’t have to face the same impossible choices. There needs to be a way someone who is unhappy in a marriage can build up funds to leave.
Please consider supporting this cause. Your donation can help me break free and, ultimately, help others in similar circumstances to regain control of their lives and their futures. Thank you for your generosity and support!
From: https://gofund.me/0494f1fd