I wasn’t there to tell anyone whether to stay or leave a relationship.

I was there to explain how to read a bank statement and where to find reliable professional help.

One participant, a woman named Elise, stayed after the third session.

She had spent years letting her partner manage every account because he was better with numbers.

She wanted to understand the household budget without starting a fight.

We looked at a sample budget together, and I suggested she speak to a qualified adviser or counselor if accessing financial information made her feel unsafe.

I did not tell her that every partnership was like mine.