How to overcome financial abuse as a beginner

[Augusta]

Financial abuse happens when a person use their power to control another person financially. This can happen in different forms and this act is mostly done by a spouse or parent. That's people close to us and in position of trust.

They will control you to avoid you spending your money or having money or access to it as the case may be. So how do you deal with financial abuse:

Avoid anyone that wants to controls your money and want to hinder you from spending your money as you wish.

Be in position of your bank account and Account cards Avoid people that want to have them from you.


Avoid a relationship that your spouse threatens to cut off access to money or property if you try to leave the relationship or marriage. it will be a continuous cycle.


Try to participate in making all of the major decisions about how your money is spent. Also make sure to have a say on financial decisions that concerns you.

What do you think?

 

[Yusra3]

Financial abuse can be hard to deal with, especially as a beginner. You don't know what to do, and you're afraid of making things worse for yourself or for your partner.

But there are steps you can take to help yourself feel better and start getting on track with your finances.

First, talk about what's going on with your partner. It might be helpful to bring up the subject in a calm tone so that you can be sure to stay calm yourself, too. If you're working together on this, it will also help if they open up first and tell you how they feel about the situation.

Next, make a plan for yourself. what have been some of the ways in which your partner has abused their power over you? What would it take for them to stop doing those things? And then write out a plan of action so that if things aren't improving, at least there's something concrete that you can do when they start doing them again!

Thirdly, get support! Talk to someone who knows what they're talking about: an aunt or uncle who has gone through similar situations; someone who has been through similar things themselves.