Can your partner control you through money? In Episode 83 of After the Quiet, I discuss discovering thousands of dollars missing from my bank account, the financial abuse that followed, and the terrifying threats made after my husband learned I had contacted a lawyer. Through therapy, I began to understand that abuse isn't just physical—it can include financial control, intimidation, and making someone believe they have nowhere to go. This episode explores coercive control, emotional abuse, financial manipulation, and the first steps toward planning a safe future.