Dealing with a controlling spouse

[Ravenfreak]

Sometimes people fall in love with a controlling person and this negatively ends up affecting the person's mental health. Not only can it trigger depression and anxiety for those involved with a controlling partner, even after the person is able to get away from the controlling partner it could cause future relationship struggles and trust issues for the victim. Have you ever dealt with a partner who tried to control you? How did you overcome a controlling partner and have you been able to recover fully from it?