A distressed lady has turned to the online community seeking opinions and support as she shares a heart-wrenching account of how her husband stripped her of ownership rights to the boutique he initially opened for her, which later became highly successful.
According to her, the husband opened the boutique as a gesture of support when they got married and claimed it was meant to be a family business. She, being well-versed in the clothing line industry, even taught him more about the business, and he became heavily invested in it.
However, as the boutique began to thrive and bring in substantial profits, the husband's behavior started to change. He developed a possessive attitude towards the business and gradually marginalized her role until she was completely cut off from it, despite her significant contributions to its success.
Feeling hurt and betrayed, the lady sought other job opportunities but deeply missed her own business. Whenever she visits the boutique, she feels like a stranger due to the structures her husband put in place, which now exclude her from the day-to-day operations and decision-making.
Recently, when her husband left on a trip, she expected to take care of the accounting as she usually did in his absence, but he called and instructed the staff not to involve her and even implied that she might be financially dishonest. This hurt her deeply and left her in tears, questioning her husband's lack of respect and trust in her.
Now she is torn between saving up to start her own business elsewhere or continuing with her 150k job. She seeks words of encouragement and support from other women who may have experienced similar situations with husbands who do not respect them.
The photos attached show the lady and her boutique, highlighting the business she once owned but now feels alienated from. The emotional toll of this experience is evident in her face as captured in the images.
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