Achieving Financial Freedom After Abuse: A Single Mum’s Journey from Struggle to Success Being able to acheive financial freedom after abuse can be possible. Leaving an abusive relationship is one of the hardest things a person can do. But what many don’t realize is that the battle doesn’t end when you walk away—it often just begins. Financial abuse, which frequently goes hand-in-hand with domestic violence, can leave survivors feeling trapped, helpless, and uncertain about their future. I know this because I lived it. After over nine years in a financially controlled and abusive relationship, I suddenly found myself a single mum of five—including a four-week-old baby. I had no financial…

How to Manage Finances After Leaving an Abusive Relationship Leaning how to manage finances after leaving abuse can be terrifying, especailly if you have been in a position of relying soley on the abuser for any form of money. One of the most courageous and life-altering decisions any person can make is leaving an abusive relationship. It propels one into a journey of self-restoration in their liberty, safety, and sense of self. On the other hand, it is not unusual to be confronted with a plethora of problems trying to piece life together, especially when it comes to financial matters. Financial abuse can be well cloaked in domestic violence and often leaves the victim feeling paralyzed about taking a direction forward. Recovery from such a relationship, financially speaking, might feel overwhelming, but with patience, planning, and the right resources, it is doable.…