Throughout our marriage, Jake and I operated as a dependable team. We tackled choices together, which I believed was our shared strength. But that all shifted when I found out my husband was mocking me behind my back to his friends and on social media.

The tide started to turn after our daughter, Lily, was born. She is autistic and requires special attention and care that mainstream schooling couldn’t provide. Together, Jake and I decided it would be best if I left my well-paying marketing job to support Lily at home.

The thought of becoming a stay-at-home mom was daunting. I cherished my career and all it encompassed, yet Lily’s needs outweighed everything else.