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For decades, women have been taught to be grateful for what they’re given — a roof, a ring, a man who “provides.” But that provision often comes with strings. Or ropes.

The financial dependency trap is one of the most powerful tools of control in toxic, dysfunctional, and narcissistic relationships. And it’s wildly effective. When you control the money, you control the options. You control the pace. You control how much food she can purchase at the grocery store. You control her options. You control her world.