Financial abuse is one form of domestic abuse. Withholding money, stealing money, and restricting the use of finances are some examples of financial abuse.
How can you protect yourself from financial abuse?
In my previous relationship, money would go missing from my purse so I never carried cash after that. I kept my bank accounts separate from his. Everything should be completely separate. I mostly paid when we went out. He would make me feel guilty because I made more money than him. Our apartment was in my name only, which was a big financial mistake, because at any point if he were to leave me, I would be stuck with the rent until the lease was up.
In my previous relationship, money would go missing from my purse so I never carried cash after that. I kept my bank accounts separate from his. Everything should be completely separate. I mostly paid when we went out. He would make me feel guilty because I made more money than him. Our apartment was in my name only, which was a big financial mistake, because at any point if he were to leave me, I would be stuck with the rent until the lease was up.