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My exah was extremely controlling, passive-agressive, and manipulative. He also made enough money, was the machismo alpha-male type A personality, which led to me letting him get away with it.
Wow, that is so true. I have my AH out of the house (we are separated) and I think the only reason I finally got the "courage" to kick him out is because he lost his high paying job due to his alcoholism. Scary that so many of us women let ourselves be controlled by money. I am in some ways looking forward to being on my own and feeling like a strong, independent woman again, though I know it will not be easy!