Jessi Draper

But I actually think that looking back, like he's always been pretty controlling.

And I think at the time I was just like happy to be out of my last marriage.

We had just had our son.

Like I was just kind of in a bubble.

And then I started to notice patterns.

What would typically set off an argument between the two of you?

His control.

I felt controlled in every aspect of my life.

And he used to try to say, oh, I can't control you.

You're not able to be controlled.

I try and I can't because I'm independent.

Oh, my God.

I mean, it's just he tries to control every aspect of my life, my business, how I should run my business.

He would mom shame me and tell me how to parent, but then not do it himself.

If I left the fridge door open, that beep that happens, I'd get yelled at.

So to this day, when I hear a beep of the fridge, I'm like –

Like my body goes into fight or flight.

Like it's just little things like that that add up.

But also like if I wanted to go to dinner with friends, like it was like, well, when are you going to be home?

What are you doing?