My husband and I have been hiding different pieces of our debt situation from each other - he doesn't know about my credit cards and I just found out about his personal loan - and we're supposed to be applying for a mortgage next month. We both thought we were protecting each other but now we're in this mess where we have to decide whether to come clean and probably lose the house or keep lying and definitely lose each other.
More people experience this than they realize.
Two people who thought they were protecting their relationship by hiding financial problems have created a deeper crisis of trust and practical options.
“Where Are You with Debt — understanding managing escaping?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.