Dear Eric: Several years ago, I moved to the U.S. from Europe to marry my wife. Her father agreed to support us financially until my work authorization was approved.

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Around the time of the approval my wife suffered a severe mental health crisis and needed time to recover. My father-in-law hired a “life coach,” and my wife and I worked with her to get our finances and household in order.

It took me longer to find a job than was agreed upon. My FIL demanded that I go back to Europe. I was told I would not be allowed to return home to my wife until I found a job. The life coach told me my wife would be cut off financially if she allowed me back into our marital home.

Every time I came close to finding work my FIL raised the bar for what he expected of me.

I became angry

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