In a challenging marriage, a 58-year-old woman reflects on her husband's severe depression and transformation into a bullying figure over the years. Despite recent medication improvements, their relationship remains strained, particularly regarding obligations toward his estranged mother. The woman seeks advice on reconnecting with her husband and contemplating leaving, emphasizing her need for personal financial stability. Meanwhile, another letter from a young man expresses heartbreak over a shift from romantic feelings to friendship, highlighting emotional mismatches and self-blame while navigating relationship expectations.
"Your husband may have married you so he'd have someone to take care of his mother. You paid your dues for seven years with your own parents."
"Keep salting your money away, and when you have enough to make a new start, decide then whether you want to move on."
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