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Altagracia married her high school sweetheart. She was obedient, and never slept around. Married the first and only man with whom she was intimate. Altagracia dated and married a man who mirrored the relationship she witnessed growing up. Her mother although beautiful treated poorly. She was never a priority in her husbands’ life. He would leave for work at 5 am six days a week and would never return earlier than 8 pm. Leonel was always dismissive, spoke to his wife as though she was of little consequence. Patricia would call him at work and to no avail, he never returned her calls. Often on weekends, he would stay with friends drinking, never invited her to join, or even made her aware of his whereabouts. The unspoken rule, Leonel was the provider, so anything went. There was never any accountability for Leonel’s behavior or actions, he was glorified, as the man of the house. Birthdays, vacations, or celebrations were never part of the equation. Vacations entailed Leonel traveling to his homeland alone and for a month. Patricia was never happy about any of this. She never complained. Patricia internalized her pain and showed up in the world depressed. She lived her life in denial and utilized church as a form of escape. She was unheard, and unseen in the marriage. Not having to work or fend for herself kept her stagnant. The idea of financially supporting herself was daunting. Patricia grew accustomed to being taken care of and was willing to pay the premium.